James Worthy is bullish on Lakers' acquisition of Jake LaRavia

The Los Angeles Lakers secured center Deandre Ayton on a two-year contract, addressing their long-standing issues at the 5 spot, while also signing forward Jake LaRavia for two years at $12 million, with Hall of Famer James Worthy expressing optimism about LaRavia’s offensive potential alongside stars like LeBron James and Austin Reaves. LaRavia, who shot 42.3% from three last season, averaged 12.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per 36 minutes, making him a valuable addition.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: The Los Angeles Lakers are excited about signing Deandre Ayton to help with scoring and rebounding, and they also got a young player named Jake LaRavia, who might surprise everyone with his shooting and skills.

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