After another double-double, the contract of the new Lakers insider is definitely a value-for-money contract?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers relied on Austin Reaves' buzzer-beater to narrowly defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves at home 116-115. After this game, the Lakers' record improved to 3 wins and 2 losses; while the Timberwolves' record, which suffered two consecutive losses, dropped to 2 wins and 2 losses.

In this game, the performance of the Lakers' starting center DeAndre Ayton was still very stable. Ayton played 35 minutes and 17 seconds, making 8 of 11 shots and 1 of 2 free throws. He had a double-double of 17 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block. He also had 2 turnovers and 3 fouls, with a plus-minus of 0. Ayton showed quite good mid-range shooting ability on the offensive end. He was also able to create some threats inside the opponent. He also seized not too many shooting opportunities and scored a lot of points. Not only that, Ayton also has certain passing ability and support ability. He is not just an ordinary finisher. On the defensive end, Ayton also used his ability in interior defense and frame protection. He also has certain rebound protection capabilities. Overall, Ayton also performed to his own level in this game and played a very good role on both offense and defense. He was also an important factor in the team's victory.

In the NBA regular season last season, Ayton was affected by injuries in 82 games, making a total of 40 appearances for his old club, the Portland Trail Blazers, averaging 30.1 minutes per game. The average data per game is 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 steals and 1 block, as well as 1.7 turnovers and 2.2 fouls. The shooting percentage is 56.6%, the three-point shooting percentage is 18.8%, and the free throw percentage is 66.7%. In the previous NBA preseason, Ayton played a total of 5 times, averaging 24.1 minutes per game. He averaged 8.8 points, 9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1 steal, and 1.8 blocks per game. He also had 1.8 turnovers and 1.8 fouls. He shot 51.4% from the field and 66.7% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Ayton has averaged 34.3 minutes per game in the first five games, averaging 16 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.6 steals and 1 block per game. He also has 2.8 turnovers and 3.4 fouls. His field goal percentage is 62.3% and his free throw percentage is 40%.

Ayton's overall performance in these games is quite stable. He can score a lot of points on the offensive end and maintain his offensive efficiency at a high level. He also does a good job in rebound protection and interior defense. It has to be said that the Lakers' ability to maintain their record at such a level despite a severe shortage of manpower is closely related to Ayton's outstanding performance. After all, Ayton is just a player with a salary of US$8 million. His ability to withstand pressure and perform like this is definitely beyond his salary level. From the Lakers' perspective, signing Ayton has indeed improved the team's internal competitiveness and greatly improved the team's lineup depth.