Why does Deandra Aton feel like a “wounded animal” this season

Los Angeles – Get in the offseason, one of the Los Angeles Lakers“The most obvious need was the starting center. While Jakson Hayes was amazing, the playoffs showed that it was more appropriate to be the reserve center. With some trade funds to procure what they needed, Lejkers potentially hit gold Free Agency with Deandra Aiton signing.

Deandra Aton is expected to be in slit as the starting center of Lakers this season, and his critics around the NBA speculated that it was potentially his last chance in the NBA. During his time with Blazers Portland Trail Blazers He reportedly took the question with some of Aton’s behavior. Now with Lakers, Aton is well aware Perceptions about him and Heard his doubts Suggesting that it was a final chance in the NBA.

“This is the biggest opportunity I can say, in career. Some people say it’s my last chance. This is my opportunity I can really want to be for granted,” Aton said during the media. “It’s almost like a wounded animal. I feel all tension and know where I am.”

“I was at the gym every day. As I say, somewhere I’m counted now,” Aton continued. “And I’m happy everyone see it. I’m happy where as a player, like me, I have the opportunity to prove anything big at a big stage.”

The last time Aton was in the team who had the main aspirations of the playoffs were with Phoenix Suns a few years ago. In 2020-21, the sun was made by the sun exceptional running in the NBA finals with Aitone playing a key role as the home role. Although the first general choice is no. Br. 1 was never all the star, his number during the last years with the sun were caliber of all stars.

Even last season with Blazers, Aton continued to produce consistently although it only appears in 40 games. 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals in a little more than 30 minutes per game. He recorded 56.6 percent from the field.

This season, Aiton will be next to the main threats they play and stray in Luca Doncic. He opposed the last time he had such a teammate in Chris Paul back with the sun.

“I’ve been proved to be best dominated with playmakers. I’m here once more. I’m much older, playing me much easier,” Aton said. “Only playing on the port will make a lot of things easier. It is a real nature of the game and really just to emphasize it even more.”