Jaxson Hayes has proved to be more valuable than initially anticipated as the 2024-25 season has already provided the Los Angeles Lakers with some trouble on the injury front.
Not only are Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt still sidelined due to injury, but Anthony Davis was forced out of the Lakers’ most recent win against the Toronto Raptors with an eye injury. Head coach JJ Redick said Davis had trouble seeing after getting poked in the eye, though the injury is not considered to be serious.
Hayes has a lot of pressure to perform as the true lone big man behind Davis, but he had a great showing in the team’s most recent win against the Raptors.