Former Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton posted a heartfelt message to Rip City on his Instagram page Wednesday ...

Former Portland Trail Blazers big man Deandre Ayton signed with the Los Angeles Lakers earlier in the week. The Blazers bought out the former No. 1 overall pick ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have finally found their starting center in Deandre Ayton. The former No. 1 overall pick signed with L ...

Deandre Ayton shares an emotional message on Instagram by thanking his former team, the Portland Trail Blazers.

Trail Blazers Buy Out Center Deandre Ayton, Clearing Way for Lakers Deal originally appeared on L.A. Mag.

The Portland Trail Blazers have bought out Deandre Ayton’s contract, and Jabari Walker has not been extended a qualifying offer, as free-agency negotiations are set to begin on Monday.

There are more than depth chart issues behind the Trail Blazers cutting ties with Deandre Ayton. The former first overall pick in 2018 by the Suns now has to find a new team after being bought out ...

Deandre Ayton will be looking for a new team. Ayton and the Trail Blazers are finalizing a contract buyout in a surprise move, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported late Sunday night. The move comes ...

In two seasons with the Trail Blazers, Ayton averaged 15.7 points and 10.6 rebounds while shooting 56.9%. He played in only 40 games last season and 55 the year before.

Ayton, acquired by the Trail Blazers in the 2023 Damian Lillard trade, started 95 games over the past two seasons. He averaged 15.7 points and 10.7 rebounds for Portland.

The Blazers were unable to unload Ayton’s expiring $35.6 million salary. ESPN was first to report the news of the buyout. In 95 games with Portland, Ayton averaged 15.7 points and 10.7 rebounds ...

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Denver. David Zalubowski, AP ...