The Lakers are finally rewarding when they wait. Ayton chooses to play in the spotlight, which is both an opportunity and a challenge.

After the free agent market opened, facing the powerful people from all walks of life, Zijin fans naturally felt uncomfortable. Although they signed the young shooter Laravia, anyone with discerning eyes knew that the most urgent task was to solve the problem of the No. 5 position. If you can't find a suitable center, all strengthening will be useless. As Lopez and Capela fell into his home, Horford's whereabouts remained undecided, and everything frustrated Lakers fans. Fortunately, the patient wait finally got the harvest - Ayton, who broke up with the Trail Blazers, chose to sign a two-year, $16.6 million contract with the Purple Gold Legion to join Angel City.

You must know that before the dust settled, the Warriors were the one who led the lead in Ayton's potential next list. The Bay Area was also deeply suffering from the lack of depth at the No. 5 position, especially the Warriors lost Looney, and the demand was even more urgent. After chasing two old opponents who are in the same disease, the Lakers finally got the last laugh. In the end, Ayton chose to play in the spotlight. After all, compared with the Bay Area's Silicon Valley elites, they are obviously backing Hollywood's Angel City, chatting and laughing with a group of entertainment celebrities, and having more traffic.

However, since Dunbao has chosen this path, he must have corresponding enlightenment. After all, this is an opportunity and a challenge. There are many players who have played in a giant group like the Lakers who have made a fortune and won a big contract; at the same time, they can't bear the pressure brought by the microscope, and analyze the pressure frame by frame. In the end, there are also many who have lost their reputation. The most typical one is Westbrook, who was eager to return home but was always in the position of taking the blame.

To be fair, Ayton's ability is not a problem. Last season, he averaged 14.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, with a shooting percentage of 56.6%. His technical level is worthy of being the No. 1 pick. The problem is that he lacks his desire to win on the court, which is specifically manifested as some "stadium cleanliness", which is also the most criticized point. The Lakers' forward line is sufficient, which can give Ayton some help in positioning and restoring defense, but when he is one-on-one with the opponent's big center in the low post, he still needs to show courage and courage.

Aiton's contract is the second year of the player option, in other words, Aiton is also gambled. If he is fed around James and Doncic in the new season and performs phenomenally, then the second year's player option and seeking a decent big contract is not a dream. According to ESPN's point of view, he is even expected to become the Lakers' long-term choice, and he will become the mainstay of the Purple and Gold Legion for the next 10 years, as well as Doncic, who participated in the draft in the same year, becomes the mainstay of the Purple and Gold Legion in the next 10 years. On the contrary, Ayton may be overwhelmed by criticism for his performance, and he may only be able to execute the player option at that time and become a basic player in the future. Can

Ayton and the Lakers become typical cases of going in both directions? Dunbao's performance in the first few games of the season is crucial, which is related to whether he can gain confidence and the trust of the coaching staff. Let's wait and see.