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Austin Reaves: Deandre Ayton is Lakers' X factor

The criticism directed at Los Angeles Lakers starting center Deandre Ayton has been getting louder in recent days. While he is very skilled offensively and an effective rebounder, his production has been spotty at times over the past month, and that inconsistent production has coincided with the Lakers' current slump.

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With Deandre Ayton becoming a bigger concern for the Los Angeles Lakers, Austin Reaves issued a bold 'X-factor' quote on the starting center.

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Austin Reaves: Deandre Ayton Is ‘X Factor’ For Lakers

An area of worry is the center position, particularly Deandre Ayton, as his production has dipped significantly compared to the beginning of the year. Reaves maintains belief in Ayton, calling him an X factor if L.A. looks to make any postseason noise, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN: