Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes started the 2024-25 season out as the primary backup big to Anthony Davis, though he found himself in a much larger role after the Luka Doncic trade.
While the Los Angeles Lakers swapping Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic is a trade you make every single time, it’s no secret that it left the team without a starting-caliber center.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been very active in addressing their roster needs this offseason. With the signing of Deandre Ayton and the re-signing of Jaxson Hayes, the Purple and Gold effectively fortified their frontcourt.
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The Los Angeles Lakers will have one additional chess piece on the board if they want to go big-game hunting. Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has decided to waive his no-trade clause to re-sign with the team, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reported on Monday.
The Los Angeles Lakers entered the offseason with a massive need to add to their roster, specifically at the center position. The Lakers were weak in that position, as the only reliable big man they had was Jaxson Hayes.
Following the the trade for Luka Doncic which sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers were left with Jaxson Hayes as the only center on the roster.
According to NBA insider Dan Woike of The Athletic, Jaxson Hayes waived his no-trade clause to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Hayes re-signed with the Lakers on a one-year, $3.1 million deal. Hayes played in 56 games for the Lakers last season.
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The NBA’s offseason moratorium period came to an end of Sunday, which signaled the start of the new league year and the ability for the Los Angeles Lakers to officially make roster moves.
The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed center Jaxson Hayes to a one-year contract, it was announced by president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka.
AUSTIN -- The Los Angeles Lakers are retaining a former Texas Longhorns star this offseason as NBA Free Agency continues. Per reports from ESPN's Shams Charania, the Lakers have reached an agreement to re-sign center Jaxson Hayes to a one-year deal.
The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed Jaxson Hayes, bringing back the big man in another major free agency move. The biggest question mark this offseason was the front court and L.A.
The Los Angeles Lakers are in desperate need of reinforcements if they are to become competitive enough to take on the ever improving Western Conference.
A day after adding free agent center Deandre Ayton, the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly agreed to a deal on Thursday to bring back their incumbent at the position, Jaxson Hayes.
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Hayes appeared in 56 games for the Lakers last season.
The former eighth overall pick took on an increased role during the second half of last season.
The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed Jaxson Hayes. Hayes started for the Lakers last season at center after Anthony Davis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in the Luka Doncic deal. Hayes will come off the bench next season, as the Lakers signed Deandre Ayton to be their starter. Hayes appeared in 56 games for the Lakers last season.
In a pivotal NBA free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers plan to make some upgrades to the frontcourt and find a suitable replacement for Jaxson Hayes. As
The Los Angeles Lakers had to resort to starting Jaxson Hayes at center after they traded away Anthony Davis. He was the only option that they had left at that point.
The Los Angeles Lakers could look like an entirely different team by the time the 2025-26 season rolls around. The expectation surrounding the Lakers is that they will make one or two big moves to bolster their roster.
The Los Angeles Lakers will be heavily looking into adding to the frontcourt this summer. Los Angeles doesn't currently have a starting caliber center on the roster, so it will be a priority for the front office.
In a recent update that has left Los Angeles Lakers fans disheartened, insider Anthony F. Irwin shared disappointing news about center Jaxson Hayes’ future
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The Lakers' lack of size and rim protection has been a glaring weakness ever since they traded Anthony Davis. Those issues were more prevalent than ever in their Game 3 loss to the Timberwolves on Friday.
Entering the season's final leg, Hayes has gone from an afterthought to a key cog in the Lakers rotation.
Jaxson Hayes is the only healthy center on the Lakers roster right now.
The Center will miss the next couple of weeks before he's re-evaluated by the team's medical staff.
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