Eat cake until you vomit! Ayton is super cost-effective and has thick eyebrows, the Lakers Big Four are rushing to win the championship

Sports Weekly All-Media Reporter Li Hui

James returned to the first game, and the Lakers won the victory without any danger. The team showed excellent chemical reactions in the second half, and the Big Three all performed well. In addition, Lakers starting center Ayton also performed well in this game. Ayton made 10 of 13 shots in the game and scored 20 points and 14 rebounds.

Playing next to James, Doncic, and Reeves, Ayton is undoubtedly lucky. The only thing he needs to do in the game is to put the ball into the basket. The three Lakers stars created many excellent opportunities for Ayton. Ayton lived up to expectations and performed efficiently on the offensive end.

During the offseason, Ayton signed with the Lakers on a two-year, $16.1 million contract. Looking at it now, this is a robbery-like signing. Ayton has earned an annual salary of well over 8 million. So far, Ayton has averaged 16.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, and his shooting percentage is as high as 69.9%, setting a new career high. In the long-term absence of James, Ayton has become the team's third scoring point. On the offensive end, he can provide stable output. On the defensive end, he is also the team's best frame protector. In addition, Ayton's screen quality has also been underestimated by the outside world. James said before his comeback that Ayton's screen is very solid and can create favorable breakthrough space for the ball carrier.

Looking at it now, there may be a gap in overall influence between Ayton and his predecessor Anthony Davis, but from a cost-effective perspective, Ayton is undoubtedly more suitable for the Lakers. Davis's annual salary with the Lakers exceeds 40 million US dollars, while Ayton's is less than 10 million US dollars. In addition to having an absolute superstar like Doncic on the outside, Ayton, who has a cost-effective inside line, is undoubtedly a more suitable option for the Lakers.

The Lakers' performance at the start of this season has undoubtedly exceeded outside expectations. Both Doncic and Reeves have shown excellent form on the offensive end. With James' comeback, if Ayton can continue his current efficient performance in the rest of this season, this Lakers team has an unimaginable upper limit, and they are fully capable of competing for the championship this season.