Ben Taylor Deandre Ayton has been eviscerated on defense. How much of this can he patch up in the next few years

Deandre Ayton I'm about to show the world I can guard 1 through 5 I thought it was going to be a secret weapon but I've been practicing it and having multiple reps guarding the best players in the league on isolations And the confidence is way up there

Dave McMenamin Deandre Ayton I'm about to show the world I can guard 1 through 5 I thought it was going to be a secret weapon but I've been practicing it and having multiple reps guarding the best players in the league on isolations And the confidence is way up there

Deandre Ayton contests a three after Marcus Smart went down

JJ Redick appears to mouth I can't play him after Ayton gives up 2 offensive rebounds in a row Ayton then gives up another offensive rebound and Redick immediately calls for a sub Ayton then gives up an and-1 before the sub takes place

Deandre Ayton full highlights vs Houston Rockets tonight 93-99 L - Game 5 - First Round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs18 Points on 914 FG 643 17 Rebounds 10 Off Rebs 2 Blocks 1 TOV 3 PF and a - of 2 in 3811 minutes played

Lowlight DeAndre Ayton fails to secure a rebound fouls Ajay Mitchell gets benched and none of the Lakers will talk to him