The LA Lakers have been one of the most active teams since the start of free agency. The team has already signed numerous players to bolster its roster, including Gabe Vincent, Taurean Prince, Cam Reddish and Jaxson Hayes.
However, it appears that LA is not done yet. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is still looking to add another floor-spacing center to the team’s roster.
As for his expectations for Hayes, Pelinka likened the 23-year-old to former Lakers big man Dwight Howard.
Howard played a key role on LA’s 2020 title team as a rim-running, shot-blocking big man during his 16th season in the NBA.
Hayes averaged 5.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.4 blocks per game on 55.1% shooting over 47 games for the New Orleans Pelicans this past season