Lakers backup center: Vincent was too strong in the preseason, I will play with Doncic next year

The Los Angeles Lakers conducted daily training during the training camp. During the period, the team's backup center Jaxson Hayes accepted an interview with a sideline reporter. In the interview, he talked about teammate Gabe Vincent's performance in the preseason and his ongoing application for a Slovenian passport.

Hayes said: Vincent performed very well throughout the training camp, and you also saw that he was on fire as soon as he came on the court in the preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks. His performance was simply amazing, he played aggressively and to great effect. I like to play with a defender like this who can create a huge threat to the opponent on the court and can also provide a lot of support to the team. When talking about the topic of his efforts to apply for a Slovenian passport, Hayes continued: Luka Doncic (Luka Doncic) is my brother. He and I cooperate very well on the court, and I can also perform well next to him. I am currently working on applying for a Slovenian passport and hope to get it soon. This way, I can play with him next summer and I'm looking forward to the feeling of being on the international stage.

In the NBA regular season last season, Hayes played 56 times due to injuries in 82 games, averaging 19.5 minutes per game. He averaged 6.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.6 steals, 0.9 blocks per game, 0.8 turnovers and 2.4 fouls. He shot 72.2% from the field and 62.2% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Hayes played a total of 4 times in 5 games, and his average playing time dropped to 7.8 minutes per game. His average data per game was also as low as a dismal 1.8 points, 2 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.3 blocks, 0.3 turnovers and 2 fouls. His field goal percentage was 37.5% and his free throw percentage was 50%.

In the NBA regular season last season, Vincent played a total of 72 times in 82 games, averaging 21.2 minutes per game. He averaged 6.4 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.2 blocks per game. He also had 0.6 turnovers and 2.1 fouls. He shot 40% from the field, 35.3% from the three-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Vincent played a total of 5 times, averaging 19.8 minutes per game. He averaged 2.8 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 0.2 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game. He also had 0.2 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. He shot 35.7% from the field and 30.8% from the three-point range.

Vincent's performance during the preseason is indeed eye-catching. His performance has been significantly improved compared to last season. His role on the offensive end is very prominent, and his performance in outside shooting is impressive. Hayes' performance during the preseason was actually quite good. He also showed his talents in all aspects, and his performance also proved that he is a reliable substitute center. Next we can also see if Vincent can maintain this performance after the start of the new regular season. It is not known when Hayes will be able to get his Slovenian passport.