The Los Angeles Lakers are signing veteran forward Deandre Ayton, according to a report from ESPN's Shams Charania.
NBA insider Marc Stein was the first to report on Wednesday that rival executives expected Ayton to sign with the Lakers upon formally clearing waivers at 5 p.m. ET. Stein's colleague, Jake Fischer, reported that it'll be a two-year deal for Ayton, and the Lakers will pay him $16.6 million over the life of the agreement, which includes a player option for year two. Ayton's salary for next season, when factoring in his $25.6 million Portland buyout, will be north of $34 million.
