Famous reporter: Being around Zhan Dong is indeed beneficial to Ayton. The key is whether he can truly bring influence.

July 4th According to previous reports, Ayton will join the Los Angeles Lakers with a two-year, $16.6 million contract.

Today, the famous reporter Tim Bontemps talked about this in the show "GetUp". Tim Bontemps said: "The Lakers have got a talented inside player, which can bring some depth to their inside. He is a player who can play starters and a player with room for growth. But the question is: Can he become a truly influential player? This question is still open."

Then Bontemps said: "Ayton was in 20 21 years have helped Phoenix Suns reach the Finals. But he has always been more like a 'potential' player than a player who can really drive victory. This is one of the reasons why he was just bought out of his maximum salary contract, and it is also the reason why many people are cold to his joining the Lakers. However, now he has Luca Doncic and LeBron James, which is an opportunity to reshape his career narrative. He does have the talent to become a key player of the team. The question is - can he do it? There is still no answer to this question."