After seeing Dorian Finney-Smith leave town to sign with the Houston Rockets, the Lakers brought in 23-year-old forward Jake LaRavia in their first free agency signing.

The team agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with LaRavia in a move that was announced not long after Finney-Smith agreed to a four-year, $53 million contract with Houston.

The Lakers acquired Finney-Smith from the Brooklyn Nets in December for three second-round picks and players. He was close to Luka Doncic from their time together in Dallas and Finney-Smith was a big contributor for the Lakers during the season, someone Lakers coach JJ Redick leaned on to play multiple positions and to be a defensive stopper.

The Lakers' offseason target slowly seems to be shifting to Deandre Ayton, who will be entering free agency after completing a buyout with the Trail Blazers. But a recent story revealed why the big man is in such a situation.

Avery Johnson, Ashley Nicole Moss and Brad Botkin join HQ to discuss a report that Deandre Ayton could sign with the Lakers.

Former Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton reportedly gave up $10 million of the $35.6 million he was owed in the final year of his contract as part of his buyout agreement with the Blazers, according to NBA reporter Jake Fischer.