Jaxson Hayes had a challenging season with the Los Angeles Lakers, transitioning from a backup to starter. Despite some highlights, he was ultimately benched during playoffs, signaling head coach JJ Redick's lack of faith in him. Hayes has expressed a desire to remain in LA, but this seems unlikely, given Redick's preference for other options. Hayes' performance was better with Luka Dončić, but his defensive shortcomings remain a significant drawback, making his return to the team improbable unless circumstances drastically change.
It was quite the season for Jaxson Hayes in purple and gold.
Even if he's open to a return, it is incredibly unlikely Hayes is back next season.
Redick clearly has no trust in Hayes in meaningful games and would rather play no center than him.
He couldn't hang defensively and that proved to be the deciding factor at the end of the day.
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