Lakers Hall of Famer James Worthy is one of those who seem bullish on Ayton and his potential fit in L.A. So is Worthy's former teammate, Mychal Thompson, who feels Ayton will tap into more of his potential this coming season.

A legendary NBA big man and two-time champion recently showed his support for Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Mychal Thompson called Deandre Ayton the perfect center for Luka Doncic and the team.

The proud Lakers alum and native Bahamian will watch Deandre Ayton in a purple and gold uniform with both a proud and critical eye.

Mychal and Julie Thompson, both former athletes, have supported the four-time NBA champion throughout his career Emily Shiffer is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

I know you’ve known DA for a while, and you’ve been a huge fan. But why don’t you think these past few seasons have worked out the way you had hoped it had? Mychal Thompson: Yeah, I thought when

Ex-Laker Mychal Thompson shared his thoughts on his fellow Bahamian native, Deandre Ayton. The former No. 1 pick agreed to a two-year, $34 million deal with the LA Lakers on Tuesday.

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Mychal Thompson: Yeah, I thought when he was drafted at No. 1 [in 2018] that he was going to be an All-Star center for many years. So he’s underachieved with his abilities. I think he knows that.