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Like a tiger with wings! All-Star center assists Doncic? The Lakers are too powerful, he is much better than Hayes

5:38pm, 19 August 2025【Basketball】

In the new season, if Ayton is the Lakers' starting center, then Hayes is the first substitute.

It is difficult to play as a starting player. Is Hayes qualified as a substitute?

Explanation point: Attack. So far in his career, Hayes' shooting at the basket and near the basket accounted for 63.1% and 24.8%, with shooting rates of 77.9% and 48.1% respectively. To put it more, the power of two points in your career is 85.7%.

The good side, although it mainly ends at the basket, its efficiency is top-notch. On the bad side, the lack of independent offensive ability means that if there is no "leading" of the defender who can pass the ball, there will be no sense of existence on the offensive end.

In terms of characteristics, Hayes is very similar to Capela, Gobert and others. To put it bluntly, there must be a defender to "lead" the offensive end.

Based on this, I think Hayes is unqualified in playing as a substitute.

Reason: Lakers substitute guard. If Reeves is not demoted to substitute, of course there is no possibility at the moment. The control of the Lakers' substitute offense and defense will basically fall on Vincent.

Vincent has assisted 14.0% and averaging 2.0 assists per game so far. Even if it is converted to every 36 minutes, the average assists per game is only 3.5 times. Potentially, it is still very difficult to make him feel comfortable to "feed Hayes".

It should be noted that Hayes and the Lakers renewed their contract with the basic salary contract. From the side, even if Redick doesn't give too many opportunities in the new season, the Lakers will not lose. To put it bluntly, everyone who signs for basic salary is signed.

Speaking of this, there is something that must be mentioned about Doncic.

Description point: appearance time. Doncic has been averaging 35.1 minutes per game so far, which is higher than the career average of 34.9. Considering the successful slimming, it means that this playing time will only be more and less in the new season. The substitute and connection periods can also be connected by Doncic. But in the long run, there is no way to go.

Speaking of this, interesting things come.

According to the NBA China official website, the Lakers are closely monitoring the trends of Bulls center Vucevic.

Regarding Vucevic, it should be noted:

Explanation point 1: Honor. Season 18-19 and 20-21 were selected as All-Stars twice.

Explanation point 2: combat power. 24-25 season averaged 18.5 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.

To sum up two points, Vucevic not only has the honor of All-Stars, but also has data and immediate combat power. For Vucevic, I think it's much better than Hayes.

Reason 1: Three points. In 972 games so far in his career, Vucevic's three-point rate is 35%. Overall, it is not high-quality, but it is a top-notch existence in the same position. You should know that Lopez's career three-point rate is only 34%.

Reason 2: Medium distance. Vucevic's mid-range shot rate has reached 44.1% so far in his career.

To sum up the two points, we can understand that Vucevic can be like Towns. I mean, the offensive methods are diversified. From the side, it is difficult to have a "noise" situation without limiting the inside line.

, and Vucevic is better than Hayes, more of the offensive method.

Considering that the Bulls are a reconstruction team, this means that the Lakers are still very likely to get Vucevic. In this way, it would be a big bosom for Doncic, after all, this diversified ending technique has another auxiliary.

Finally, I hope the Lakers will seize the opportunity and trade to Vucevic as soon as possible.

source:en 7m cn livescore