Jaxson Hayes is currently penciled in as the backup center for the Los Angeles Lakers heading into 2025-26. There are certainly far worse alternatives this roster could be stuck with. However, the opportunity to secure an upgrade like Robert Williams III should not be overlooked.
Williams is under threat of being buried in the Portland Trail Blazers' depth chart. The former first-round pick is too good to waste away on a rebuilding team that will be favoring other players in the frontcourt during the upcoming campaign.
The Blazers have invested high picks into their center position over the last two offseasons.