The Los Angeles Lakers will be heavily looking into adding to the frontcourt this summer. Los Angeles doesn’t currently have a starting caliber center on the roster, so it will be a priority for the front office
Every team around the NBA also understands this, so it could be tough for the Lakers to make any major moves. But one option for the Lakers is to bring back center Jaxson Hayes.
Hayes fared well as the starter for the Lakers during the regular season, but as the postseason got underway, his time on the court quickly faded. This has made many people skeptical of his returning to the team next year.
But Hayes has now broken his silence on the matter. Hayes took to social media and responded to a comment from a fan about his future in Los Angeles.
While it remains to be seen whether Hayes will come back to the Lakers, it looks like he hasn’t shut the door. Los Angeles may look to him as an inexpensive center option this summer
How Hayes factors into the Lakers’ plans to replenish their big man depth will be one of the key storylines to follow of the offseason, especially with the manner Hayes’ season ended and how his role diminished.”
If Hayes does return to the Lakers, it would likely be as a backup. Hayes served Los Angeles well and did start to develop some nice chemistry with star guard Luka Doncic.
