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  1. I have promise he will do well with his insane athleticism. With the Pelicans he had no PG to throw him lobs. Now he has LeBron, Dlo, Reaves all capable of getting him the ball in the air. But starting him? Hmm. Please sign a stretch big if that is the plan

  2. We “could” do a lot of things depending on the matchup, but I guarantee Hayes will not be a regular starter

  3. Im down but ONLY IF we sign another big to come off the bench. Similar to the javale-dwight in 2020

  4. I’ll eat a big bag of doritos if this dude starts. It’s not high stakes, but I dont like doritos tho.

  5. Rui should start. Offense was flat when Vando started. Hayes should be backup C. AD should not be playing the whole 1st quarter like he did this past season. Start 2 centers when the matchup calls for it.

  6. It’s too early to say, let’s focus on getting another big man before we throw him in the role. I want this mf gone tho

  7. Lol if he can be 2020 McGee, I guess so. Him actually running back on defense will help compared to last season no one running back.

  8. I’m really opening up to Hayes potential. But not starting him next to AD. He might start if/when AD misses time I guess.

    He can’t be worse than Thomas Bryant at center although his offense is probably a little worse

  9. This is from Jovan Buha and everyone already knows he has no sources and just throws out speculation as reporting. Not to mention the same ‘sources’ helped him come up with his own projected rotation where Hayes was not only not starting but only given 10 minutes a night. I really wish I had a filter for all his garbage being posted on Reddit.

  10. I’ll be surprised if Hayes plays meaningful minutes for any extended period of time. And I don’t see him playing beside AD much.

    Maybe I’ll be proven wrong and the Lakers can turn the guy into something solid. I’d take it.

  11. Not surprised because AD doesn’t want to play center but in closing time Rui or Vando will be in over Hayes

  12. Who knows if he starts but he’s got to play and continue to improve if they lakers are going to win it all

  13. I highly doubt this. Dude is signed for potential and potential alone. Super athletic but pretty raw else where. He was a third string center on the pelicans. There’s no way he starts for a contending team without showing some major development in his game. Rui or vando should get it over him.

  14. We need someone else to get some minutes and play defense. Maybe AD can teach him some stuff. AD won’t be as worn down during the regular season.

  15. I interpret this as Lakers communicating to Hayes that he has potential to take the position.

    Darvin Ham builds up his players the same way at the start of the season.

    That doesn’t mean he’s starting.

  16. There’s people who believe Kai Sotto is starting C for warriors this coming season. Can’t believe every article

  17. Easily the worse signing of the off season. This dude is a reach and we are hoping someone can get through to him. We will get an occasional highlight dunk but the dude is who he is. Soon to be out of the league big.

  18. I just know this guy from when he released a video telling the NBA to “SUG HIS DIG”.

  19. I see this scenario play out only if JHayes embrace the role of a defensive anchor. If he can do that well enough like McGee did on the 2020 team, that frees up AD to roam and terrorize offense. Otherwise, he’ll be a backup.

  20. LeCoach will make him look good but he shouldn’t start or play more than 10mins

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