Jaxson Hayes proved fairly quickly in the series that he was not going to be able to stay on the floor. Head coach JJ Redick clearly did not have a great deal of trust in him and whatever was left ...

Part of this reason, as noted by Timberwolves' forward Jaden McDaniels, was that Jaxson Hayes only played 30 total minutes through four total games in the series.

SF: LeBron James, Jake LaRavia, Adou Thiero PF: Rui Hachimura, Maxi Kleber, Jarred Vanderbilt, Eric Dixon C: Deandre Ayton, Jaxson Hayes, Trey Jemison ...

Aside from locking in Deandre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes for their center rotation and LeBron James opting into his player deal, ...

Rui Hachimura benefited from Lakers coaches’ belief Hachimura made strides in 3-point shooting, defensive efficiency and rebounding last season. Will he be rewarded with a contract extension?

Rui Hachimura proved that he can get to another level under the leadership of JJ Redick this season.

Jaxson Hayes averaged only 7.8 minutes in the four games he played, offering minimal resistance in the paint. Without a reliable rim protector or physical rebounder, the Lakers were left scrambling.

It's no secret that the Lakers are in the market for a center, with Jaxson Hayes being the starter for the 17-time champions since the trade that sent Anthony Davis to Dallas.

Amid these anticipated roster changes, forward Rui Hachimura has emerged as a player teams may target in trades. According to Khobi Price of The Orange County Register, Hachimura's development ...

Hachimura's effort was indicative of what JJ Redick wanted to see from his team on Tuesday night. He wanted them to play harder, and that's what they did.