The Lakers don’t appear to be shying away from letting the plan for their 14th roster spot be known. While the team added free-agent center Jaxson Hayes, their need to bolster the frontcourt depth is a widespread belief.
And if it wasn't before, general manager Rob Pelinka cleared that up recently when speaking to the media, as The Athletic's Jovan Buha detailed.
“I think adding Jaxson Hayes was key to that,” Pelinka said. “I think Jaxson, much like maybe Dwight Howard in that stretch for us: big body, rim protector, active roller. … But we are looking to add an additional center as well.”
