Ayton performed well for the Lakers. He is an indispensable player for the team to win.

Ayton is actually a very good puzzle player, an indispensable high-quality puzzle piece for the NBA championship team. It is certainly unrealistic for him to become the core of the team and play like Duncan and O'Neal, but if he is allowed to eat a piece of cake, shoot a few open mid-range shots, and get some rebounds under the basket, it can still be done.

His net worth is about 20 million, which is definitely not as low as the current 8 million.

The main reason why he was given up by the Suns and Trail Blazers before was because of his "attitude". His playing was not hard enough, but he was too soft, and he was given up by the team.

Of course there are objective reasons for this. Old fans of the Suns must know what happened to Ayton in the team. Something went wrong when renewing the contract, which made Ayton not very happy. Later, the team failed and he could never regain his performance when he reached the Finals.

The Trail Blazers are in dire straits. The team plays fast, and the players are very young and have no system. Ayton is also good and bad every game in the team, and it is difficult for him to display his abilities.

But when he comes to the Lakers, he no longer has to worry about these situations. He will be more comfortable playing here.

The core of the team is James and Doncic, who are just role players in the team. Redick's positioning for Ayton is to defend well, stabilize the basics under the basket, and occasionally score points.

The task is completed if the basic work is done well.

Scoring 30+ points is not Ayton’s business, that is Doncic’s responsibility.

In such an environment, he is not under so much pressure, and no one will blame him anyway. If he plays well, his salary will be the same; if he plays poorly, his salary will be the same.

Compared with Bill, you will know how good Ayton is and how valuable Ayton is to the Lakers.

Another point is that the current NBA environment is quite suitable for the development of a center like Ayton. In the past 20 or 30 years, Ayton would definitely not have survived. His personal offensive ability with the ball was poor, he could not post up, and his weak singles ability would not be reused;

It is different now. The ball is getting faster and faster, and all are played quickly. The center no longer needs to attack the basket too much.

Screen, pick-and-roll, eat pie, shoot a three-pointer from the outside, and rebound well. If these things are done well, you can help the team.

You need players who can run, grab, and jump. Centers that are slow and slow to react will be eliminated from the NBA.

Ayton’s characteristics are perfect for the current small ball environment. He is thin, not very strong, has good movement speed and positional sense, and is very suitable for the current NBA environment.

And he also has good mid-range skills. With this skill, he can still help the team score some points. It can be said that he can help the Lakers solve the problem of scoring shortage.

No matter from which perspective, this transaction is definitely not a loss. Signing for 30 or 40 million won't work, but 8 million is a great deal. The Lakers have found a treasure.

When Doncic, James and others recover and the team's lineup is in order, the team will be able to get back on track when the playoffs are approaching in February and March.

I am optimistic that Ayton can produce wonderful data with all the players together.

Speaking of this, I finally have to mention more about how to use Ayton. Considering Ayton's mental "herbiphobia" problem and his playing state, he still needs to encourage and support Ayton and avoid emotional accusations.

Ayton is a player who needs to be praised before he can do his job well, similar to Yoshio Fukuda in the "Slam Dunk" comic.

If he is too harsh, his self-esteem will be hurt, and if he loses his confidence in playing, he will not be able to work hard and play poorly; but if he is reassured, has more confidence, and the team supports him, then Ayton can play a role in the system.

Back then, with Paul by his side, Ayton played very well; with Doncic, the No. 1 pick working together to pick the top pick could also create some sparks.

The relationship between the two of them is not bad, and they have been quite friendly with each other before. It is estimated that there will not be any big problems in running into the same team. In terms of personality, they are both the kind of people who are not strong and willing to care about their teammates.

I hope Ayton can be stable in the past two years and show his worth with the Lakers.

If he plays well, staying with the Lakers should be a sure thing. He is still very young, and the combination with Doncic can last for a while. In the future, the team will need Ayton to support the development of the inside.

Overall, we are optimistic about this signing.