Veteran center Deandre Ayton has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers following his buyout from the Portland Trail Blazers, per ESPN's Shams Charania.

Deandre Ayton will be calling Los Angeles home. Ayton agreed to a deal with the Lakers after he cleared waivers on Wednesday afternoon, according to multiple reports. He’ll earn a total of $34 million next season between the Lakers and Trail Blazers after Portland bought him out, according to ESPN.

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to buyout the contract of their center, Deandre Ayton. ESPN's Shams Charania shared the news via X. Breaking: Deandre Ayton is finalizing a contract buyout with the Portland Trail Blazers to become a free agent, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/DNYcNqRvkW