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.

The latest on the Blazers' impending free-agent center DeAndre Ayton and the possibility of him joining the Lakers.

Ayton was traded in a package that included forward Toumani Camara for center Jusuf Nurkic, forward Nassir Little, guard Keon Johnson and guard Grayson Allen, acquired when the Blazers sent Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks for Holiday and picks.