Chris Haynes first reported the news. Over the weekend, the Blazers and Ayton agreed to a buyout of the final year of his contract worth $35.5 million over the weekend. The Blazers will pay $25 million of his contract after he agreed to give up $10 million in order to become a free agent.

Deandre Ayton has agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to multiple reports. The former No. 1 overall pick finds a new home after being bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers — and the Lakers find a new,

Veteran center Deandre Ayton has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers following his buyout from the Portland Trail Blazers, per ESPN's Shams Charania.