Deandre Ayton has not quite had the season he was hoping to with the Portland Trail Blazers. His production simply has not been up to par with his current contract. Now, the Portland Trail Blazers are witnessing their rookie center,

Acquiring Ayton or one-time All-Star New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram could be just such a play. "The Hawks could be a dark-horse candidate to land Brandon Ingram or Deandre Ayton ...

In this new trade idea from Eddie Bitar of Fadeaway World, the Kings take a gamble and land a former first-overall draft pick. The deal would be between the Kings and Portland Trail Blazers, sending Deandre Ayton to Sacramento. Here is what the deal could look like:

Portland could send Deandre Ayton, Kris Murray and a future first-round draft pick to New Orleans for Williamson. The Pelicans get their new starting center in Ayton and a skilled player in Murray ...

Deandre Ayton scored 11 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Blazers, who shot 54.5% (48 of 88). CJ McCollum scored 23 points and Dejounte Murray 20 for New Orleans, which has lost 22 of its last 25 games. Pelicans forward and top defender Herb Jones ...

Anfernee Simons scored 17 points and Toumani Camara 15 for Portland, which led 75-42 at halftime and cruised from there. Deandre Ayton scored 11 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Blazers, who shot 54.5%.

Deandre Ayton scored 11 points and grabbed ... CJ McCollum scored 23 points and Dejounte Murray 20 for New Orleans, which has lost 22 of its last 25 games. Pelicans forward and top defender ...

Deni Avdija scored 26 points to lead a balanced scoring effort and the hot-shooting Portland Trail Blazers routed the host New Orleans Pelicans 119-100 on Wednesday night.

Deandre Ayton scored 11 points and grabbed 13 rebounds ... Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) in the first half ...

Deandre Ayton scored 11 points and grabbed ... CJ McCollum scored 23 points and Dejounte Murray 20 for New Orleans, which has lost 22 of its last 25 games. Pelicans forward and top defender ...

The Portland Trail Blazers will look for their 13th win of the season against the New Orleans Pelicans; however, they will be without their top rookie center, D

FINAL. 24 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists for @AnferneeSimons . 22 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists for @DeandreAyton . 18 points, 2 rebounds/blocks for