He also revealed a somewhat surprising fact about his personal life that is Lakers-related. He said that he has a relationship with team legend Shaquille O'Neal that goes back to his days as a kid playing in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League.

Deandre Ayton is one of the newest faces of the Los Angeles Lakers, but he is still waiting to hear from his most famous teammate.

The Los Angeles Lakers have looked like a relatively more complete team with the addition of Deandre Ayton in free agency. As the players and the executives display contentment with the moves made, it is abundantly clear that the team needs reinforcements to be considered legitimate title contenders.