For the Los Angeles Lakers, all the work put into signing Walker Kessler seems to have been worth it. It’s not a cheap deal and players were lost, however, it’s a deal that the front office will most certainly make…
Lakers insider Jovan Buha called the Los Angeles Lakers' decision to move on from 26-year-old center Jaxson Hayes 'really unfortunate.' Hayes was traded to the Utah Jazz as part of the deal that brought starting center Walker Kessler to Los Angeles. Hayes subsequently signed an affordable two-year, $12 million contract with Utah and is putting up career-best numbers in his expanded role.
Writer Adel Ahmad argues that Hayes would have provided the Lakers with an ideal backup behind Kessler. Without Hayes, the Lakers' frontcourt depth relies on Kevon Looney and Sandro Mamukelashvili, leaving the team vulnerable if Kessler faces injury.
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