In other words, the Lakers’ top two big men are Hayes and Jarred Vanderbilt, which won’t do that for Western Conference playoff teams. “You can’t play Jaxson Hayes and (Jarred) Vanderbilt at the same time,” Griffin said. “You can’t really play Austin and Luca at the same time. That’s why their regular season is great. They have a lineup built for it. But in the playoffs, it’s not built for it.” -VIA Bookmaker Ratings / May 13, 2025
