Y’all think Luka can unlock Ayton the way JJ hopes he can?

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1. Those two are a perfect fit on the court on offense and they’re good friends off the court. 

   Chemistry will be 🔥 

2. Yes no doubt they’ll be extremely effective on offense.

   What matters much more is ayton’s defense and effort.

3. Ayton is already a more reliable double double than In N Out.

   The question is whether the Lakers can turn him into an All Star level center.

4. We have one of the best pick and roll finishers and the best pick and roll ball handler on the same team. And to go along with that Ayton can kill switches to. If it doesn’t work something has gone stupidly wrong.

   The Blazers were a tanking team without a good shot creator and basically just let rookies get their reps trying to run the show. I wouldn’t put too much stake into what happened there.

5. Dominayton

6. Ayton is either gonna be a 20-30 million dollar player or a vet min next year. Hopefully that’s enough motivation.

7. Need more defense, feels like a glass cannon team. Lakers bout to win games on about 147-139

8. I think JJ’s point was that Chris Paul is a perfectionist and Ayton was able to play within those expectations. I don’t think Luca requires the same perfection as the short guy.

9. Yes. It’s really all in the mind with Ayton more so the ability. And I think the mind will be there in LA. Perfect situation and he has a lot on the line.

10. Nah, much better for sure.

11. I forgot all about Ayton lol.

12. Just Be aggressive and catch looots of lobs

13. > His blazers days were a bit iffy 

    I don’t think this is the correct way to judge Ayton as a player, he was playing next to  inexperienced guards like Sharpe or Scoot

    Next season is legitimately make or break for him. This is the first time since Chris that Ayton has played with a generational playmaker that is suited exactly for his vertical ability 

    Judging off Ayton’s play off when he was playing with Rubio/CP3 is better because those are two high level playmakers that emulate what the two man game will be with Luka 

14. How well Ayton plays will be up to him barring injury. He has the talent. If you can’t buy in with the Lakers on a prove it deal, you’re going to be out of the league

15. Only Ayton can unlock Ayton. Let’s hope he has a sense of urgency and some selfishness to be the 3rd option, otherwise he’ll be disappointing all the unrealistic expectations of us fans.

16. Yes.

17. He turned lively Gafford into competent centers. I think ayton can be fixed. Ayton playing for next contract .

18. Luka can do anything, it’s more of is Ayton going to show up motivated

19. No

20. Yes

21. no one can unlock Ayton unless he unlocks himself first.

22. It’s not ab skill w ayton. His motor is the only thing that’s holding him back from his full potential. That’s something only he can fix.

23. Can Luka just feed him the ball a third of the time, and the other two-thirds do some front court magic or throw LeBron a lob

24. i don’t have an issue with the offense. it’s the iq,défense and how mentally strong he is i’m worried about.

25. Offensively of course. Otherwise, idk.

26. Of course he can. Luka is one of the best p&r ball handlers ever. He always makes p&r centers around him look better than they really are.

27. Luca is the type who likes to make friends. He made Derek Lively do nothing more than stand and wait for the basketball to come to the basket.

28. Absolutely if he can do it with Jax Hayes its much easier with Ayton.

29. JJ knows his shit. Who am I to object?