Win! The Lakers signed Ayton with 16.6 million in 2 years, the 9th No. 1 pick partner of King James, the unique NBA history

After a long time of call, Humi finally came out.

NBA free market has another big news. The Los Angeles Lakers officially announced that they will sign 2018 No. 1 center DeAndre Aiton with a two-year contract of $16.6 million, of which the second year is the player option.

This signing not only strengthened the Lakers' inside depth, but also allowed LeBron James to set an unprecedented record - he partnered with 9 No. 1 picks in his career and became the player who cooperated with the most No. 1 picks in NBA history.

US media Statmuse immediately posted a statement that Ayton's joining brought the total number of No. 1 teammates James has cooperated with to 9, far exceeding other stars. This luxury list includes:

Shaquille O'Neal (1992 No. 1)

Joe Smith (1995 No. 1)

Dwight Howard (2004 No. 1)

Andrew Bogut (2005 No. 1)

Greg Oden (2007 No. 1)

Derek Rose (2008 No. 1)

Kyrie Irving (2011 No. 1 pick)

Anthony Davis (2012 No. 1 pick)

DeAndre Ayton (2018 No. 1 pick)

And James himself is the No. 1 pick in 2003. The Lakers will have a double No. 1 pick + Tanhua lineup (James, Ayton, Doncic) in the new season, becoming one of the most topical teams in the league.

Ayton's joining is by no means just a gimmick for the Lakers. Data shows that he is the only player in NBA history to average 15+ points per game and shooting percentage 60%+ in the playoffs, a record that even surpasses O'Neal and Davis at their peak.

Over the past seven seasons, Ayton averaged 16.4 points + 10.5 rebounds per game, shooting as high as 59%. Despite his two-year decline in the Trail Blazers (15.7 points + 10.7 rebounds), his finishing ability and rebound protection are still the Lakers' urgently needed reinforcement points.

Lakes' inside line last season was exposed in the playoffs after Davis left. When facing strong teams such as the Timberwolves, their rebounding and franchise protection abilities were seriously insufficient. Ayton's joining will greatly alleviate the pressure on the inside.

In addition, Ayton's pick-and-roll cooperation with Doncic and James is also worth looking forward to. During the Suns, his pick-and-roll with Paul helped the team reach the finals and now he is partnering with two top passers, and his data is expected to rebound.

As for Ayton, he was depressed and unsuccessful in the Trail Blazers, finally ushered in a turning point. Despite averaging 15.7 points and 10.7 rebounds in 95 games in Portland, injuries and tactical marginalization have left him labeled as the "parallel number one pick". After joining the Lakers, he will become the team's greatest guarantee in his heart, and his playing time and tactical status will be greatly improved.

30 million+ Ayton is awesome, but 8 million+ Ayton is definitely very delicious.