Deandre Ayton is the newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers, agreeing to terms on a two-year contract that — as things stand — will make him the starting center in 2025-26. As of July 3, he is the only big man in head coach JJ Redick’s rotation, meaning he will need to take on a relatively high workload next to Luka Doncic and LeBron James.

The Lakers selected DeAndre Ayton at center. The move remembers once Redick said Ayton " fantastic," player on First Take.

Then-ESPN analyst JJ Redick complemented Deandre Ayton on-air long before teaming up with the center on the Lakers