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The Los Angeles Lakers are close to wrapping what has been a very successful offseason. The Lakers managed to retain key contributors like Rui Hachimura, D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves while adding the likes of Gabe Vincent, Cam Reddish, Jaxson Hayes and rookie first-round pick Jalen Hood-Schifino.
Assuming that LeBron James returns for the 2023-24 season and Anthony Davis can stay healthy, Los Angeles should have a championship-caliber roster.
But, Rob Pelinka and Co. are not done.
“We are actively in the market to add another big,” Pelinka told reporters during Sunday’s summer league game against the Charlotte Hornets.
According to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha, the Lakers are considering using “more two-big” lineups this season, a strategy that helped L.A. win a title during its 2019-20 campaign. Presumably, this would involve having a dedicated center on the court with Davis at the power forward position.
“I think adding Jaxson Hayes was key to that,” Pelinka said, per Buha. “I think Jaxson, much like maybe Dwight Howard in that stretch for us: big body, rim protector, active roller.”
Pelinka also noted, per Buha, that the Lakers would prefer to add a center with a little bit different skill set than the one Hayes will bring. He discussed what Hayes can add to the team during Friday’s summer league game against the Golden State Warriors (h/t Harrison Faigen of Silver Screen and Roll):