Lake fans called Perlinka and found the top scorer in 2018, but three reasons discouraged the Lake Manager

When I woke up, there was really a pie falling from the sky! According to ESPN reporter Shams, Ayton has completed a contract buyout with the Portland Trail Blazers and is about to become a free agent. It is reported that Ayton's salary this season is $34 million, and his salary next season will reach $35.55 million. The Portland Trail Blazers directly choose to buy out rather than trade. Such an operation is really incomprehensible to the ball. Could it be that Portland really wants to correct Yang Hansen?

Don't think too much! Ayton was bought out and applied entirely by himself. He was eager to regain his freedom and wanted to leave this team that had been bad for many years. For the Portland Trail Blazers, their reconstruction has not yet ended completely, so they do not want to get any junk contracts through Ayton's deal, which is why Portland reached a buyout agreement with Ayton.

In addition, the buyout was proposed by No. 1 Aiton, which also means that the Portland Trail Blazers have the conditions to negotiate with Aiton for a price cut. As for the Trail Blazers, they can completely ask Ayton to give up some rights, and even say that the salary they need to pay after the buyout is greatly reduced.

After the No. 1 pick Aiton was bought out and became a hot search in 2018, netizens were in a mess, and Lakers fans even directly called Lakers General Manager Pelinka to get the No. 1 pick Aiton! Ayton, who plays for the Portland Trail Blazers, averaged 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1 block last season, has a shooting percentage of 56.6%, has good mid-range shooting ability, which is in line with the characteristics of a modern center. Therefore, many fans believe that Ayton is perfectly adapted to the Lakers.

But I have to pour cold water on it. These three reasons are enough to discourage the Lakers management!

Defensive enthusiasm

Ayton's franchise protection ability counted down the same position, which was also one of the reasons why the Phoenix Suns gave up on Ayton back then. In addition, Ayton's game concentration is very low, and he is often distracted when defending his opponent, making it too easy for his opponent to enter the penalty area. Ayton moved slowly and often slacked off in defense.

The style of the game is soft

There is weak at critical moments, and he hates physical contact, and his defense and ending are not tough enough. At the same time, Ayton's stability and concentration have great problems. Ayton has been in the league for seven years, but problems such as fear of physical confrontation and insufficient offensive ability to hold the ball have not been solved, which has also made NBA teams lose patience with him.

No outside shooting ability

Ayton's three-point shooting percentage this season is only 18.8%, far below the standard of modern centers. For example, Towns, Anthony Davis and Lopez, all have good outside shooting ability. Ayton's joining the Lakers will only make the team's offense more crowded, which is extremely unfavorable for Doncic and James.

To sum up, if the Lakers want to get a bargain and take Ayton, they will taste the hard days. The Lakers do need a pie-type center, and also a center with projection and frame protection ability. Obviously Ayton is not! As far as I see, Vucevic, Kessler and others are perfectly suitable for the Lakers, but the question is what are Pelinka's bargaining chips?

Lake fans called Perlinka and found the top scorer in 2018, but three reasons discouraged the Lake Manager! The author believes that the Lakers need targeted reinforcement in the offseason, but it is definitely not blind reinforcement. For the Lakers, their top priority in offseason is Doncic's contract renewal, and then targeted reinforcement is carried out. If the electric fan and Rivers leave, the Lakers must increase their strength on the front line! What do you think as a fan? Welcome to leave a message for communication!