When Deandre Ayton agreed to a $16 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, the reaction across the league was mixed. Some saw it as a reclamation project with a high upside.

NBA free agency is officially underway. Players were legally allowed to begin negotiating with teams across the league as of Monday evening, and there will be a flurry of activity this week. The most surprising free agency news to date happened Tuesday morning when the Bucks said they were signing big man Myles Turner,

Recently, a report detailed some concerning off-court habits of Deandre Ayton, which led to his buyout from the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite this, Ayton has found a new home with the Los Angeles Lakers.