Jaxson Hayes Waived No-Trade Clause To Re-Sign With Lakers

Hayes played in 56 games for the Lakers last season. He averaged 6.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.9 blocks while shooting 72.2% from the field.   

Lakers head coach JJ Redick benched Hayes in the second half of Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves and all of Game 5. Los Angeles lost to Minnesota in the first round of the 2025 playoffs in five games. 

Hayes, 25, has played for the New Orleans Pelicans and Lakers. He has career averages of 6.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 367 NBA games. 

The Lakers signed Deandre Ayton after the big man got bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers. Ayton has agreed to a two-year contract with the Lakers. The deal is for two years and $16.6 million.

Between the Trail Blazers and Lakers, Ayton will make $34 million next season. 

In 40 games for the Trail Blazers last season, Ayton averaged 14.4 points and 10.2 rebounds while shooting 56.6% from the field and 66.7% from the free-throw line. 

Ayton has career averages of 16.4 points and 10.5 rebounds. He helped the Phoenix Suns reach the NBA Finals in 2021.  

“Acquiring a starting-caliber center was the top priority for us this offseason, and we believe Deandre is an amazing solution to that objective and is an ideal player to add to our current core,” Lakers President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka said. “Deandre’s size, mobility and athleticism will allow both paint scoring and paint protection. Deandre’s playoff experience as a starter on an NBA Finals team also aligns well with our ultimate Lakers championship aspirations.”