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Ex-Arizona center Deandre Ayton exercises player option to remain with Lakers
Deandre Ayton is opting to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers, though it’s to be seen whether the Lakers will opt to keep with the former Arizona big man. Ayton has exercised his player option to return to the Lakers for a second year, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Monday. Ayton will make 8.1 million in []
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Lakers Nation
· Jul 8, 2026
Lakers Trade Deandre Ayton To Wizards For Jaden Hardy And Two Second-Round Draft Picks From
The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have officially traded center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard Jaden Hardy and second-round draft picks in 2031 and 2032. Last season, Ayton appeared in 72 games for the Lakers, all starts, and averaged 12.5 points and 8.0 rebounds while shooting 67.1 from the field. []
SB Nation
· Jul 3, 2026
Deandre Ayton traded to Wizards; Caleb Love signs two-way deal with 76ers
Two former Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball stars are heading east. The Los Angeles Lakers on Friday traded center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jaden Hardy and two second-round picks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. Ayton recently opted in to the second year of his contract with the Lakers, which will now transfer []
LA Times
· Jun 29, 2026
Lakers center Deandre Ayton picks up his player option amid LeBron James speculation
Deandre Ayton is picking up his player option for 8.1 million and returning to the Lakers while speculation continues around LeBron James' future.
L.A. Times - Sports
· Jun 29, 2026
Lakers Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart make decisions amid LeBron James speculation
Deandre Ayton is picking up his player option for 8.1 million and returning to the Lakers while speculation continues around LeBron James' future.
KMJNow – Fresno
· Jul 3, 2026
Report: Wizards acquire C Deandre Ayton from Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are trading center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard Jaden Hardy and two second-round draft picks, ...
RealGM Basketball Wiretap
· Jul 1, 2026
Dean Wade, Sixers Agree To Four-Year, $39M Deal
Dean Wade and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a four-year, 39 million deal. The Sixers are using the non-taxpayer midlevel exception to sign Wade and will be hard capped at the first apron. Wade entered the NBA on a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2019-20 season. Wade is coming off a three-year, 18.5 million extension signed with the Cavaliers ahead of the 2022-23 season. Last season, Wade averaged 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 22.3 minutes. Wade is represented by Adam Papas and Austin Walton. The Sixers hired Mike Gansey away from the Cavaliers as as president of basketball operations this offseason and his first free agent acquisition becomes a player he is familiar with in Wade.
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Related coverage for "Ex-Arizona center Deandre Ayton exercises player option to remain with Lakers": Lakers Nation — Lakers Trade Deandre Ayton To Wizards For Jaden Hardy And Two Second-Round Draft Picks From. SB Nation — Deandre Ayton traded to Wizards; Caleb Love signs two-way deal with 76ers. LA Times — Lakers center Deandre Ayton picks up his player option amid LeBron James speculation. L.A. Times - Sports — Lakers Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart make decisions amid LeBron James speculation. KMJNow – Fresno — Report: Wizards acquire C Deandre Ayton from Lakers. RealGM Basketball Wiretap — Dean Wade, Sixers Agree To Four-Year, $39M Deal