The Lakers signing of Ayton highlights the point, but the person Durant dislikes has begun to assist James

No surprises, after spending the 48-hour clarification period, Ayton was unexpectedly earned by the Lakers. All this was like the automatic recycling bin, very natural. But in my opinion: the Lakers' signing of Ayton highlights a little bit, and the person Durant dislikes has now begun to assist James.

It is not an exaggeration to describe Ayton's career by opening high and closing low. As the No. 1 pick in 2018, Ayton averaged 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 blocks per game at the Trail Blazers last season, and played for 30.2 minutes. Just looking at these data, it seems that it is still a center with good efficiency. But the truth may not be so: in fact, when Ayton was on the court, the Trail Blazers lost 6.8 points per 100 possessions, and when he left the court, the team scored 5.1 points per 100 possessions. This is exactly the same as when he played for the Suns. The focus and defensive quality of the game have become the main reason why Ayton was criticized, and it is not tough enough at critical moments, which is also one of his weaknesses. No wonder Durant couldn't stand it and insisted on replacing Ayton and introducing Nurkic. For this reason, Ayton was resentful of Durant.

Of course, judging from the current situation of the Lakers' defeat of the Timberwolves 1-4 last season, the team does need a center forward, especially an inside player with excellent cake eating ability and frame protection. Capela was originally an ideal template, but now, both Lopez and Capela are already the leader. It seems that only Aiton can choose. In addition, the Trail Blazers bought out Aiton's free agent. The Lakers signed the No. 2 pick in 2018 with a two-year, $16.6 million contract, and this deal is not too much of a loss. It is worth mentioning that Ayton and Doncic are the same players in the same class, and their agents are the same, which may allow Ayton to quickly integrate into the Lakers.

But no matter what, Ayton, who was disliked by Durant back then, has now begun to assist James. This script is indeed a bit bloody.