How ESPN analyst and former NBA center Kendrick Perkins warned Lakers' new veteran center Deandre Ayton after signing.

Despite the Los Angeles Lakers' hope that Deandre Ayton can solve their issues at center next season, at least one person who used to work for one of his former clubs is pessimistic about the 26-year-old making a positive impact.

When Deandre Ayton agreed to a $16 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, the reaction across the league was mixed. Some saw it as a reclamation project with a high upside.