Who Should I Trade?
Deandre Ayton for Nikola Topic (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Deandre Ayton C - WAS  | Nikola Topic G - OKC  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 7 of 7 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 60 | ‐ |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 22.4 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 4.6 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 7.7 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .592 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 0.2 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .111 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 0.9 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 1.3 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .667 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 6.9 | ‐ |
| Assists | 0.9 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | ‐ |
| Steals | 0.5 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 0.7 | ‐ |
| Points | 10.0 | ‐ |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | OUT |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 71 | ‐ |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 61 | ‐ |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 104 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 65 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 55 | # 266 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 74 | ‐ |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 65 | ‐ |
| Deandre Ayton C - WAS | Nikola Topic G - OKC | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,958 | 160 |
| Field Goals Made | 403 | 22 |
| Field Goals Att | 601 | 51 |
| Field Goals % | .671 | .431 |
| Three Points Made | 0 | 6 |
| Three Points Att | 0 | 15 |
| Three Points % | .000 | .400 |
| Free Throws Made | 91 | 2 |
| Free Throws Att | 141 | 5 |
| Free Throws % | .645 | .400 |
| Offensive Rebound | 185 | 7 |
| Rebounds | 575 | 19 |
| Assists | 59 | 44 |
| Turnovers | 83 | 25 |
| Steals | 41 | 5 |
| Blocks | 70 | 0 |
| Points | 897 | 52 |
| Deandre Ayton C - WAS | Nikola Topic G - OKC | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 22.4 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 4.6 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 7.7 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .592 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 0.2 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .111 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 0.9 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 1.3 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .667 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 6.9 | ‐ |
| Assists | 0.9 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | ‐ |
| Steals | 0.5 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 0.7 | ‐ |
| Points | 10.0 | ‐ |
| Deandre Ayton C - WAS | Nikola Topic G - OKC | |
| News | ||
| The Lakers are trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two Wizards second-round picks in 2031 and 2032. Ari Koslow Fri, Jul 3rd | Nikola Topic has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Spurs. Ari Koslow Mon, Oct 19th | |
| Deandre Ayton is opting into his $8.1 million player option with the Lakers. Ari Koslow Mon, Jun 29th | Nikola Topic will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against the Pelicans. Ari Koslow Mon, Oct 5th | |
| Ayton shot 9-of-11 from the field Thursday, reaching 20 points for the first time since March 12 — 21 points (9-of-11 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), five rebounds, one block, and one assist in the win over the Warriors. Bruno Mulé Fri, Apr 10th | Nikola Topic underwent successful spine surgery and is expected for training camp in October. Ari Koslow Fri, Jun 26th | |
| Deandre Ayton scored 18 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 FT) to go along with nine rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in the Lakers 127-113 win over the Cavaliers. Ari Koslow Wed, Apr 1st | Nikola Topić will play for the Thunder’s G League affiliate on Monday. Ari Koslow Mon, Feb 9th | |
| Deandre Ayton is off the injury report for Friday's game against the Nets. Ari Koslow Fri, Mar 27th | Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced Thursday that Nikola Topic has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. The 20-year-old underwent a testicular procedure in the offseason, which Presti revealed was a biopsy that confirmed the diagnosis. Topic has already begun chemotherapy treatment. Bruno Mulé Thu, Oct 30th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
