The Los Angeles Lakers know exactly what they are getting from LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves, but when the playoffs arrive, Deandre Ayton is going to be the real X-factor.
Rich Paul highlights Ayton’s high-IQ role
Rich Paul laid it out on the Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul podcast, pointing out that the Lakers will rely on Ayton to make “very high IQ basketball plays” as defenses look to blitz Doncic and take the ball out of LeBron’s hands.
Kellerman added that, assuming everyone stays healthy, Ayton will likely be the Lakers’ fourth-best player.