Deandre Ayton and Luka Dončić have always been connected as the Nos. 1 and 3 picks of the 2018 NBA draft, but now they will have an opportunity to play together for the first time in their careers. "I don't really know, like something we spoke about or thought about, 'are you thinking what I'm thinking?' And it finally came to life," the Los Angeles Lakers big man told reporters Tuesday. That means they are theoretically in the middle of their peak performance seasons, which could be a welcome development for the Lakers.