Deandre Ayton reportedly had a messy tenure that ultimately led to the Portland Trail Blazers buying out his contract, but his new squad could help put some of his past issues behind him.

The biggest move of the summer for the Lakers was undoubtedly the signing of Deandre Ayton. While the former No. 1 overall pick has a history of underachieving, the Lakers believe they are uniquely equipped to bring the best out of him.

How ESPN analyst and former NBA center Kendrick Perkins warned Lakers' new veteran center Deandre Ayton after signing.