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Deandre Ayton
DEANDRE
AYTON
Los Angeles Lakers#22 Center
HT/WT7' 0", 250 lbs
DOB
COLLEGE  Arizona
DRAFT2018: Rd 1, Pk 1 (PHO)
STATUSActive
2025-2026 SEASON STATS
PTS
15.5
16.4
RBS
7.5
10.4
AST
0.9
1.6
PER
16.4
19.9
CAREER
current Contract

YearAgeBase SalaryCap HitDead Cap

2025-26

Los Angeles Lakers

27

$8,104,000
$8.1M
$8,104,000
$8.1M
$8,104,000
$8.1M

2026-27

Los Angeles Lakers
P-Opt

28

$8,104,000
$8.1M
$8,104,000
$8.1M
$8,104,000
$8.1M
  • 2026-27: Player Option (deadline 6/29/26)
Contract

$16.2M, 2 yrs

Signed Using
nonTaxpayerMidLevelException
Average
$8.1M
Free Agency
2027/UFA
Transactions

  • Signed 2 year $16.21 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - includes 2026-27 Player Option

  • Waived by Portland (POR) - agreed to buyout reducing salary by $10 million

  • Finalizing buyout with Portland (POR)

  • Traded to Portland (POR) from Phoenix (PHX) as part of a 3-team trade: Milwaukee (MIL) traded Grayson Allen to Phoenix (PHX); Milwaukee (MIL) traded Jrue Holiday, 2029 1st round pick, 2028 1st round pick and 2030 1st round pick to Portland (POR); Phoenix (PHX) traded Toumani Camara to Portland (POR); Portland (POR) traded Damian Lillard to Milwaukee (MIL); Portland (POR) traded Jusuf Nurkic, Nassir Little and Keon Johnson to Phoenix (PHX)

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-PHX game (playoff)

  • Fined $3,000 for technical foul during SAC-PHX game

  • Fined $3,000 for technical foul during PHX-DAL game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-DAL game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-WAS game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-PHX game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-PHX game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-PHX game

  • Agreed to a 4 year $132.93 million maximum Offer Sheet with Indiana (IND) - highest in NBA History; Phoenix (PHX) has 48 hours to match

  • Signed a 4 year $132.93 million contract with Phoenix (PHX) - having matched Offer Sheet signed with Indiana (IND)

  • Phoenix (PHX) extended $16.4 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-MIN game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-PHX game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-PHX game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-LAL game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-LAC game (playoff)

  • Phoenix (PHX) exercised $12.63 million option for 2021-22

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-PHX game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-UTH game

  • Suspended 25 games (forfeit $2,173,391) for violating the NBA’s Anti-Drug policy with a positive test for a diuretic

  • Phoenix (PHX) exercised $10.02 million option for 2020-21

  • Fined $4,000 for two technical fouls during PHX-NOP game

  • Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from PHX-NOP game

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIL-PHX game

  • Signed a 4 year $40.38 million rookie scale contract with Phoenix (PHX)

  • Drafted by Phoenix (PHX): Round 1 (#1overall)

  • Drafted by Phoenix (PHX): Round 1 (#1 overall)