Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka referred to new big man Deandre Ayton as a starting-caliber center.

Rob Pelinka Opens Up On Deandre Ayton: "Aligns Well With Our Ultimate Lakers Championship Aspirations" originally appeared on Fadeaway World.

In Los Angeles, the No. 22 jersey was retired in Nov. 1983 to honor Lakers legend Elgin Baylor, who ranks among the franchise’s all-time leaders in nearly every major category and once dropped 71 points in a single game—a franchise record at the time.