Deandre Ayton Hits Free Agency After Blazers Complete Buyout
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Ricardo Sandovalis a Newsweek contributor based in Los Angeles, CA. His focus is sportscontent. Ricardo has been with Newsweek since 2024 and also writes for On SI for the Lakers, Bucks, Celtics, Pacers, and Trail Blazers sites. Ricardo also is a staff writer for Dodgers Nation. He is a graduate of California State University Northridge. You can get in touch with Ricardo by emailing r.klein@newsweek.com. You can also follow Ricardo on X @_RicardoSand
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The Portland Trail Blazers are set to buyout the contract of their center, Deandre Ayton.
ESPN’s Shams Charania shared the news via X.
Deandre Ayton #2 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates a 121-119 win against the Phoenix Suns at Moda Center on February 03, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. Deandre Ayton #2 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates a 121-119 win against the Phoenix Suns at Moda Center on February 03, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images
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
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2025
The former No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft will now hit free agency which is set to begin on Monday.
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