Scott Brooks, a Lakers assistant coach who was an assistant with the Trail Blazers when Deandre Ayton was there, advocated ...

Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Scott Brooks, who has a previous connection with Deandre Ayton, reportedly pushed for the team to sign him.

One of the advocates for Deandre Ayton within the Lakers is one of his former coaches in assistant Scott Brooks.

Without a doubt the biggest move the Los Angeles Lakers made this offseason was signing center Deandre Ayton. There was no questioning this team’s need for a center and Ayton fits the bill as a big, ...