Ex-laker Mychal Thompson shared his reflections on his native compatriot, Deandre Ayton. The old choice n ° 1 agreed with an agreement of $ 34 million over two years with the Lakers Tuesday.
It will be Ayton’s third team in the League after starting his career with the Phoenix Suns before joining the Portland Trail Blazers. Since his writing in 2018, he has developed a reputation for inconsistency, and some consider it a non -professional athlete.
Naturally, for this reason, the Lakers’ decision to pay him $ 34 million was greeted by skepticism. Mychal Thompson spoke to Mark Medina of Sportskeeda, sharing his reflections on the inconsistency of the former Suns Center:
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“It is a talent of the stars, but he must do it on a schedule of 82 games and do it in a coherent way. So I do not blame people to be a little skeptical about him. But I have confidence in him. I know he will prove to everyone how good he is.”
While Thompson admits that it was not up to its full potential, the ex-Laker has always faith in its capacities, calling it the perfect center of the.
Deandre Ayton played 40 appearances for the Trail Blazers in 2024-25, with an average of 14.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, while firing 56.6%. Its addition to the list of Lakers will greatly contribute to tackling their lack of size.
Why fans are skeptical towards Deandre Ayton, despite his solid numbers
During seven league seasons, Deandre Ayton was never questioned for his skills. Instead, he was criticized for his lack of effort. He was the key to the Phoenix Suns during their NBA final race in 2021, but the capricious performances of the great man saw the Suns lose the series against the Milwaukee Bucks.
He stayed with the team for two more seasons before joining Portland before 2023-24. His troubles only increased with the trails of trail. Since his departure, reports have appeared suggesting that Portland has tired of the lack of professionalism and attitude of Ayton.
Despite all the noise, the former Arizona found himself another chance with the Lakers. Ayton will play with two of the best players in the League, Luka Doncic and LeBron James. With such quality around him, the pressure to perform is now higher than ever.
Published by John Maxwell
