Deandre Ayton Proud After Lob to LeBron James Ignites Lakers

Deandre Ayton fed a perfect lob to LeBron for an emphatic dunk in the Lakers 125 101 win over the Kings, and Ayton was eager to talk about it. He even said "Not everybody can throw a lob to LBJ." The clip mattered because it flipped roles Ayton has often played, showed crisp timing with LeBron, and gave the Lakers a highlight that lifted the bench and the crowd. Merlin sees the moment as proof of growing chemistry more than a single play. Ayton has been on the receiving end of lobs before, and now distributing adds a new wrinkle to Laker offense. If those pocket passes keep coming, defenses will have to honor LeBron on every drive, opening looks for others.