The Lakers refused to renew Hayes contract, and the signing list has locked in six centers. What kind of offer do the Lakers give?

Although Hayes himself has no intention of leaving the Lakers, the Lakers' management has no intention of renewing the contract with him for the time being. The Lakers' management has made strengthening the No. 5 player the top priority of the offseason. According to recent reports from US media, there are 6 centers that the Lakers are interested in introducing, namely Capela of the Hawks, Kessler of the Jazz, Adams of the Rockets, Gafford of the Mavericks, Clarkston of the Nets, and Lopez of the Bucks.

1. Clint Capela Height: 208cm, arm span: 218cm, age: 31 years old

According to US media reports, the Lakers plan to sign Clint Capela with a special case in the trade. The Lakers management believes that a salary of $5.7 million is enough to sign Capela, so he is expected to occupy a very high position on the Lakers' signing list.

2. Walker Kessler

Height: 213cm, wingspan: 224cm, age: 24 years old

The Jazz asked Kessler to be at least 2 first-round picks last season. It would be very difficult for the Lakers to get him into a trade. The Lakers must provide at least 2 first-round picks + Kneckett + Vanderbilt, so that Anji will accept it. However, Kessler himself is currently more inclined to renew his contract with the Jazz in advance before trading him out. Only in this way can Kessler get a contract renewal with a higher starting salary.

3. Steven Adams Height: 211cm, wingspan: 225cm, age: 32 years old

The Lakers also have the same interest in the Rockets center Adams, but the Lakers do not have enough salary to sign Adams directly. The Rockets are expected to give Adams a three-year contract renewal of $42 million to $45 million.

The Lakers have only one trading exception. If Capela is signed with a trading exception, the Lakers can only give Adams a quote for the veteran's basic salary, unless the Rockets agree to trade Adams to the Lakers by signing first and then changing, which is very unlikely. Currently, the Lakers have the lowest chance of winning Adams among the six centers.

4. Daniel Gafford

Height: 211cm, wingspan: 219cm, age: 27 years old

Among the six centers that the Lakers are interested in, the Lakers management most wants to introduce is Gafford. Gafford and Doncic have shown excellent tacit understanding and cooperation when playing for the Mavericks. Gafford has efficient finishing ability at the basket and frame protection, which can make the Lakers' offense more diversified and also gives Doncic more choices when organizing offense.

The US media predicts that the Lakers will pay the price of a first-round draft pick + Vincent + Kneckett before they can trade back from the Mavericks to Gafford.

5. Nicholas Clarkston

Height: 211cm, arm span: 222cm, age: 26 years old

According to the prediction of American reporters, the Lakers' offer to the Nets is Kneckett + Klebel + the 2031 Lakers' first round pick (top 8 pick protection), while the Nets give Clarkston + the 27th pick in 2025.

Clarkston has excellent athletic ability, can quickly participate in offense and defense conversion, and has a very high adaptability with Doncic, and I also hope to join a player with the ability to compete for the championship.

6. Brooke Lopez

Height: 216cm, arm span: 227cm, age: 37 years old, Daluo is the third choice for the Lakers' center reinforcement target. The Lakers plan to sign him with a two-year veteran's basic salary. There is no problem with Daluo being a substitute center, with three-point shooting range, frame protection, and some small support. The disadvantage is that the movement speed is slow and the ability to prevent it, the screen quality is average, and the rebounding ability is poor.

Unless Daluo receives a quotation contract with an annual salary of more than $10 million, otherwise everyone is quoting the basic salary of veterans, the possibility of the Lakers signing him is still very high.