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Lakers' Ayton: Short-Term Fix, Not Long-Term Answer
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The Los Angeles Lakers acquisition of Deandre Ayton was intended as a temporary solution at center, but his defensive struggles and the teams playoff struggles have led them to seek a long-term replacement. Despite Aytons solid offensive numbers, his defensive issues have contributed to the Lakers mediocre defensive rating and playoff standing. The team, which had hoped for Mark Williams as their future center, plans to explore other options this offseason, even if Ayton opts back in next year. Checkout Solipillow.com
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