Center Deandre Ayton said the prospect of sharing the court with fellow 2018 draft class member Luka Doncic on the Los Angeles Lakers “feels like a video game,” describing the Slovenian guard as a “once-in-a-generation player.” Ayton added that reports of Doncic arriving to training camp “super ripped” have further increased his excitement about the pairing, noting that he is “finally glad to be on his side.” The comments mark Ayton’s first public reaction since the roster move that placed both former top-five picks on the same team.
“Luka is a once-in-a-generation player and I’m happy to be his teammate. Hearing about the kind of shape he’s been in, he’s super ripped and I’m finally glad to be on his side.” Deandre Ayton on playing with Luka Doncic on the Lakers 🙌👀 (via @mcten) https://t.co/8fOnbTDCRn
Deandre Ayton is hyped to play with Luka 🔥 (via @mcten) https://t.co/wrUjvYjlex
Deandre Ayton on his new teammate Luka Doncic: “Hearing about the kind of shape he’s been in, he’s super ripped and I’m finally glad to be on his side.” 👀 (via @mcten) https://t.co/PSxGVXBNEu