The first person to leave the team this summer? It is revealed that the Lakers center is dissatisfied with the status quo and may not return! It is a good thing for the Lakers

Time is coming in late May. Except for the four teams participating in the East and West Finals, the NBA offseason has arrived for the other 26 teams. During this offseason, for the Los Angeles Lakers, they need to solve a very important issue, which is to find a reliable center. We all know that in the past two seasons, the Lakers have been facing a lack of centers, and their inside line is very weak, which has become a shortcoming that restricts the team from furthering their goals.

When Anthony Davis was still in the Lakers, he made more than once, hoping that the Lakers could introduce a center player until Anthony Davis was traded and the Lakers failed to complete the center's signing. After Thick Brows left, the Lakers' inside line became even weaker. Look, this year's first round showdown with the Timberwolves, the Timberwolves' two inside players Gobert and Randall have ruined the Lakers' inside line, making this problem more vividly exposed.

In fact, the Lakers have centers, Ryan and Hayes, but both of them are embarrassed. The problem is that even the two centers like this, the Lakers may not be able to keep them. According to Lakers' team reporter Anthony F. Irwin, sources said that Lakers center Hayes has a slim chance of returning to the team next season. It is reported that Hayes is dissatisfied with his role being weakened during the playoffs, his playing time is reduced, and thus affecting the value of the contract.

Hiss played 56 games in the regular season this season, including 35 starts, and averaged 6.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.6 steals, and 0.9 blocks in 19.5 minutes per game. He shot 72.2% from the field and 62.2% from free throws. However, he did not get many opportunities in the playoffs. He played in a total of 4 games, averaged 1.8 points, 2 rebounds, 0.3 assists and 0.3 blocks in 7.6 minutes per game, and his shooting percentage dropped sharply to 37.5%, and his free throw percentage was 50%. Hayes is earning $2.463,946 this season and will become a full free agent in the offseason.

In my opinion, Hayes is not satisfied with his positioning, and the Lakers obviously cannot provide him with a more important position next season, so Hayes is indeed very likely to leave the Lakers. But this is a good thing for the Lakers. Because Hayes has many problems, poor confrontation, weak rebounding ability, and very average finishing ability. In the playoffs, Hayes' weaknesses are exposed to the fullest, obviously not the answer to the Lakers' center position.

As for the Lakers, they do not value Hayes very much. As of now, the head coach has lost trust in Hays and has directly DNPeded him in the playoffs. In addition, if the Lakers introduce centers in the offseason, Hayes still cannot have a position and playing time. If Hayes' playing time continues to decrease, he will inevitably be in a bad mood, which is also unfavorable to the Lakers. In addition, the league investigation triggered by Hays domestic violence video exposed by TMZ in November has not been resolved yet, and such a player may have an image impact on the Lakers.

Besides, the Lakers have given Hayes a full chance in the second half of this season, but he just didn't catch it himself. Players with distinctive characteristics like Hayes have many substitutes. If he wants to leave, just leave. The Lakers can just make a spot for others. Whether choosing a rookie or signing a veteran who holds his thighs, it is a good choice.