Lakers $2.1M small decision reportedly caused eyebrows to raise in weird way

It was rather evident entering the offseason that the Los Angeles Lakers didn't want certain players on their roster. One of those guys was clearly Deandre Ayton, a player who many already warned the Lakers about when they decided to land him an offseason ago. It wasn't the best idea by the Lakers, but they thought they had an opportunity to get the best out of the former first-overall pick while pairing him with Luka Doncic. I understood the idea, though I didn't necessarily agree with it.Trading Ayton, at least to me, was simply due to the Lakers not wanting him. However, according to a reporter from The Athletic, it raised some eyebrows around the NBA. The reason for that is due to money aspects.“The trade of Deandre Ayton also raised eyebrows, as it generated just $2.1 million in extra