Deandre Ayton pens a heartfelt note for Portland Trail Blazers after signing $16.6 million deal with Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are making the most of their offseason. Recently, former Portland Trail Blazers star Deandre Ayton was roped in by the Lakers for the upcoming NBA season. The Bahamian basketball athlete went on to sign a $16.6 million deal with the Lakers for next two seasons. Deandre Ayton poured his heart out while writing a gratitude note for the Blazers on social media. From giving a heartfelt tribute to Blazer’s ecosystem to looking forward to sharing the roster with LeBron James and Luka Dončić, Ayton is all set to become a part of the Lakers for the next NBA season. In a recent heart-touching post on Instagram, Portland Trail Blazers’ star Deandre Ayton expressed gratitude for his former team and teammates. The 26-year-old wrote, “RIP CITY, thank you. I appreciate ya’ll for welcoming me and my family. I’ve truly enjoyed my experience engaging with such a proud fanbase and beautiful community. Big up to my teammates, ya’ll the realest. The entire coaching staff, thank you for your leadership. I appreciate going to battle with ya’ll.”His post further mentioned“Thank you to the entire front office and staff from the facility to the arena…I’m grateful to every one of you for being part of the journey. @trailblazers, you’ll always have a place in my heart.”Ayton concluded the post with hope and enthusiasm to become a part of the Los Angeles Lakers.“@lakers I’M READY. Let’s get to work. 💛💜 #LakeShow.”Deandre Ayton’s excitement and grit spoke volumes about his perspective after signing the $16.6 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Deandre Ayton is expected to face significant expectations as he joins the Lakers with LeBron James and Luka Doncic. With a player option looming for the 2026-27 NBA season, reportedly a strong performance could position him for an interesting contract worth up to $34 million in his next free agency.Also Read: LeBron James’ mother Gloria James pens a heart-touching message for her grandson Bryce’s high school graduation