Despite the Los Angeles Lakers' hope that Deandre Ayton can solve their issues at center next season, at least one person who used to work for one of his former clubs is pessimistic about the 26-year-old making a positive impact.

According to ESPN Insider, Shams Charania, on July 2nd, the Los Angeles Lakers acquired free agent Deandre Ayton. The former No. 1 overall pick from 2018 is set to earn $34 million next season for the Lakers.

After the Portland Trail Blazers and Deandre Ayton agreed to a buyout, the first pick in the 2018 NBA Draft received interest from five teams. However, Ayton chose to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers,