Deandre Ayton Next Team Odds: Which Contenders Aim To Add Veteran Center?

Talented-but-maligned Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton accepted a buyout from the team on June 30, meaning he is now a free agent, likely one of the top free agents of the summer. 

Ayton has averaged a double-double in all seven NBA seasons. A lot of teams would be interested in that kind of production, especially those couldn’t fill a need at the NBA Draft. 

Bookies.com veteran oddsmaker Adam Thompson has revealed his 2025 team odds for Deandre Ayton. 

Deandre Ayton 2025 Team Odds

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Potential Landing Spots For Deandre Ayton

Ayton averaged 14.4 points and 10.2 rebounds this past season for the Trail Blazers, though there are a few significant caveats. 

The points average tied for the lowest of his career, and the rebounding mark was .2 off the low. What’s more, he managed just 40 games, under half of Portland’s season. 

He managed only 55 games the year prior and 58 games two years before that. 

Still, Ayton, the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft who helped get the Suns to the NBA Finals in 2021, will command an eight-figure deal. Only four players have averaged 10 ppg and 10 rpg over the last seven seasons: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Vucevic, Rudy Gobert, and Ayton. 

With every team over the salary cap, the $14.1 million mid-level exception is the most likely salary target. Ayton joins Brook Lopez of the Bucks and Clint Capela of the Hawks as top targets for teams in need of a big man. 

Ayton says he wants to play for a winner. 

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors both could use a rim-protecting center. The Milwaukee Bucks, if Brook Lopez doesn’t return, would be a viable spot for Ayton as well. 

The Indiana Pacers could be a great destination if Myles Turner, a free agent expected to command a major pay upgrade, departs. 

The Boston Celtics could see a fit for a defense-first big man. 

The Los Angeles Clippers need a center as well, as could the Atlanta Hawks (if Capela ends up elsewhere), the Charlotte Hornets, and the New Orleans Pelicans. 

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