The two-way list of Lakers left the team is released, James chooses 1 in 4, Harden is still surprised Doncic trade

On June 2, the Los Angeles Lakers, who have LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Reeves, the team's rotation lineup will change. The roster of the two left the team was released. The two centers, due to the lack of sufficient playing time and performance under the system of head coach Redick, will not return in the 2025-2026 season. They are Hayes and Ryan. The former is dissatisfied with the abandonment of the playoffs and believe that it will affect his contract. The latter has not played any role. The management does not intend to renew the contract, so they choose to part ways.

The fifth position ushered in a tide of departure, which was the result that the general manager Pelinka and female boss Jenny Buss were acceptable to both. When they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs, they were defeated by Gobert and Reed in turn to the inside, resulting in the moment they were eliminated, the team had already set their goals, targeted during the offseason, and introduced suitable centers to partner with Luka Doncic and exerted the pick-and-roll effect. In the 2024-2025 season, Hayes played in four playoffs, averaging 1.8 points, 2 rebounds, 0.3 assists per game, and Ryan played in two games, averaging 0 points, 2 rebounds, and 0 assists per game. The role of the two is even worse than that of the five small lineups, and it is effective.

It is worth mentioning that in addition to Hayes and Ryan leaving the team, superstar LeBron James faces four choices in the future. The first is to implement the $52.6 million player option next season, continue to stay in the Los Angeles Lakers, and partner with Luka Doncic. The second is that James jumped out of the contract and tried to get a maximum salary during the negotiation process to end his career. The third is to jump out of the contract, then leave the Lakers, return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, sign a satisfactory contract, and then complete the last dance. Fourth, you can choose to jump out of the contract and re-sign with the Lakers on conditions that are more favorable to the Lakers. In short, James will make a favorable choice.

You should know that All-Star guard James Harden was interviewed and was still surprised by Luka Doncic's deal, he said. I still can't believe that the transaction between Doncic and Anthony Davis swapped their bosses happened like this. The situation behind it must be very complicated. He is only twenty-five years old. I thought about it and it was like I was 25 years old and then traded in the Rockets. That would not happen. In the 2024-2025 season, Doncic, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers, averaged 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 7.7 assists per game in the regular season, and averaged 30.2 points, 7 rebounds, 5.8 assists per game in the playoffs. Such a performance was somewhat incredible to be traded by Harrison.

Now with the two rosters of the Los Angeles Lakers leaving the team, Ryan was expected to be unable to come back, but it was a bit strange that Hayes was not satisfied with Redick's coaching. After Anthony Davis was sent away, he wanted him to hold up the responsibility of the inside, but he was unable to fulfill it and instead was abandoned. Superstar LeBron James faced a four-choice choice. In any case, he would make the right choice. It should be noted that Harden was still surprised by Doncic's transaction. After all, he was twenty-five years old and had non-selling products during the Rockets.