Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images JJ Redick, Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are banking on a reset for Deandre Ayton . After a rocky stint in Portland that ended with a buyout, Ayton signed a two-year deal in Los Angeles. The plan is simple. He will anchor the middle as the starting center, with Jaxson Hayes returning in a backup role. For Ayton, this is more than just another stop. It could be the defining opportunity of his career. Insider: Lakers Could Unlock Ayton’s Ceiling