What Jaxson Hayes brings to the Lakers that has impressed D'Angelo Russell

The center Jaxson Hayes has been able to demonstrate in the first two preseason games what he is bringing to the LA Lakers in the 2023-24 season and the reason why GM Rob Pelinka and head coach Darvin Ham signed him.

This Monday, the Lakers faced the Brooklyn Nets in Las Vegas and Jaxson Hayes gave a good performance playing 21 minutes to score eight points, having 4/4 FG, seven rebounds, one assist, and +12 in the plus/minus.

D'Angelo Russell has noticed the great game that Hayes will be bringing to the team and has talked about it in the post-game interview. Every player that arrived in the summer seems to be a great fit for the group.

"Huge. Huge. Just having a lob threat that can play next to AD, or without AD... I haven't played with a guy like that in a long time, so to have that, I really appreaciate it." Said D'Angelo Russell on Jaxson Hayes.

LeBron James is excited this year with the team's roster

“It’s a lot of good things that came out of the game,” James said via Spectrum Sportsnet on October 9. “We have better shooting this year. … When teams go under our pick-&-rolls, or teams disrespect us from the perimeter, we have enough shooting that we believe we can go up there and knock them down with confidence and with a high clip.”