Deandre Ayton's arrival in Los Angeles comes at a turbulent period, as the Lakers' newest addition revealed that he has yet to receive a welcome message from LeBron James amid ongoing tensions with the team's front office.

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 Lakers acquiring Luka Doncic meant that getting athletic defensive wings and a starting caliber big man was always required. While Ayton has had his critics, he's still going