The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2023-24 season hopeful that their new group of frontcourt players would be able to produce enough to give Anthony Davis a break from having to play center all season.
The Lakers signed Christian Wood and Jaxson Hayes to minimum contract with player options last summer, which were widely praised signings at the time. In theory, they did would be able complement Davis with Wood stretching the floor and Hayes as a rim-runner.
Injuries and inconsistencies led to the Lakers searching for help in the frontcourt late in the season though, which led to the signing of Harry Giles III to a two-way contract.