Conversely, while James' future in L.A. still remains up in the air, it's expected that Doncic will re-sign with the team, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin. The Lakers can offer Doncic a four-year, $229 million extension on Aug. 2, or he can sign a three-year, $165 million extension with a 2028 player option.

On paper, Ayton is a great fit next to Luka Doncic. The question is, will the inconsistent big man live up to that potential?

It took a little longer than expected, but they finally did just that on Wednesday evening, signing former first overall pick Deandre Ayton to a two-year deal. Ayton averaged 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds,