Jaxson Hayes Discussion: Looking Lost

There's something about his game that is underwhelming.

He's got the size, athleticism, youth, reach, and speed to be much better than what he is. Yet, he barely averages 1 steal and 2 blocks if you go PER36 minutes.

Not a good rebounder and doesn't exactly do well against bulky centers and not exactly the smartest defender against wings.

At best, he's a 3rd string center forced to play starting because the Lakers had to make a trade for Luka and gave up their only competent big so I don't blame him.

Lakers definitely have to grab a legit center next season... Wouldn't mind seeing Hayes back but hopefully not as a starting center again.

 

He doesn’t have it between the ears. That’s it.

If he did, he’d touch the floor.

 

Yea iq, zubac barely jumps on his reb attempts, hayes can touch his head in rim but never managed to have a respectable reb rate

 

It was a 9 minute long train wreck.

To make it worse, the complaining. I already brought it up in the playoff thread, but just stop. JJ's already gotten on you about it in the season.

 

Sorry to say it, but for those who tried to claim I didn’t know what I was talking about regarding Jax- “I told you so.”

 

He is who he is, there is a reason that he went from a lottery pick, to a minimum contract in a few years. We've had him long enough to see why too.

 

Jax is only an elite leaper on the run off one foot. He can barely get off the floor when standing still and jumping to block shots and rebound. Maybe offseason strength and conditioning can address some of that.

 

He had a good run in March but he's back to his usual level which is a good 3rd string center .