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August 25, 2025
The Lakers have added a center to their roster
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The Lakers have added a center to their roster

Los Angeles added Kylor Kelley to its center mix on an Exhibit 10 contract, aiming to bolster Ayton's spellings behind him. Ayton's star potential remains, with Jaxson Hayes and Maxi Kleber backing up the bigs. Kelley, seven feet, undrafted in 2020, spent last season with South Bay in the G League, posting 11.1 points on 67.4% FG, 6.8 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 24.3 minutes, after brief NBA stints with Dallas and New Orleans and a season in Italy. The move signals depth-building ahead of training camp.

What does this Lakers center shuffle signal about their fantasy ceiling for Ayton and Hayes this season?Does Kelley’s Exhibit 10 status introduce any roster-risk that fantasy managers should monitor?How might Kleber’s shooting spacing affect Ayton’s efficiency and fantasy production?What late-training-camp implications exist for the Lakers’ backup centers and potential waiver moves?
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