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On YouTubeLos Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / June 11
Top 5 Center Replacements For Lakers Amid Jaxson Hayes Rumors
The Los Angeles Lakers will be looking for a center once free agency starts. Some of the targets they are looking at might be more realistic more than others.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / June 10
Jaxson Hayes Denies Rumors He Wants To Leave Lakers
Jaxson Hayes went from a regular backup bench big to an important starting center for the Los Angeles Lakers following their blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / June 9
Jaxson Hayes Breaks Silence on Potential Lakers Return
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.
The 'Most points off the bench in an NBA Finals game' quiz
An NBA player has come off of the bench to score 20 or more points in a Finals game on 41 occasions in league history. How many of the players to do it can you name in six minutes?
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / June 8
Lakers Linked With Perfect Jaxson Hayes Replacement
As the Los Angeles Lakers get ready for the offseason to fully get underway, the front office's first priority must be on landing a center. Los Angeles doesn't have a starting caliber center on the roster currently, and upgrading across the frontcourt is a must for this team.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / June 7
Lakers Reportedly Worked Out Multiple Center Prospects
The Los Angeles Lakers know that they need a center who is better than Jaxson Hayes on the roster next year. Even though Hayes played some of the best basketball of his career, it wasn't good enough.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / June 4
Lakers Urged to Zero In on Knicks Star This Offseason
The Los Angeles Lakers are going to try to get a better starting center in the offseason. That was clearly the biggest issue that the Lakers had in the playoffs against the Timberwolves.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / May 31
Lakers Could Have Massive Problem Landing Center
The Los Angeles Lakers weren't able to get the center position fixed during the season. They tried to trade for Mark Williams during the trade deadline, but they failed his physical.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Athlon Sports / May 31
Jaxson Hayes’ Future With Lakers Gets Disappointing Update
In a recent update that has left Los Angeles Lakers fans disheartened, insider Anthony F. Irwin shared disappointing news about center Jaxson Hayes’ future
Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / May 29
The Best Replacements For Jaxson Hayes Amid Uncertain Future With The Lakers
After a humbling defeat in the first round of this year's NBA playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be one of many active teams in the months to come.
NBA News / Hardwood Heroics / May 29
Los Angeles Lakers: Jaxson Hayes Was Reportedly Unhappy With Role Last 2024-25 Season, Per Insider
The Los Angeles Lakers could lose one of their few centers on the roster, as Jaxson Hayes could reportedly leave the team ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 28
Lakers center is reportedly unhappy with the team
The Los Angeles Lakers may have a likely departure on their hands this offseason.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / May 28
Lakers' Jaxson Hayes Was Reportedly Unhappy For Major Reason
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a tough and unexpected loss in the first round of the playoffs at the hands of the No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves. The
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / May 28
Lakers Could Have Major Competition For Prime Center Target
The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to fix one specific spot on the roster this summer. They have to find a better center than Jaxson Hayes, who had to start once they traded Anthony Davis.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / May 27
Jaxson Hayes' Future Remains Major Mystery
Jaxson Hayes endured what many NBA players have historically: A season fully of high's and low's. There was a time when the Los Angeles Lakers' fan base thought they had their center in place.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 26
Next Rockets Big Man Could Come from Lakers' Free Agency
The Houston Rockets will be looking to add depth to the center position in the offseason this summer, and if that does not happen at this year's NBA Draft, then free agency will be the Rockets next best option.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / May 26
Jaxson Hayes Pleased With His Growth During 2024-25 Season
By picking his player option with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2024-25 season, Jaxson Hayes knew he needed to establish himself as a young center in the NBA to earn a bigger contract.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / May 21
Which Lakers Are Free Agents This Offseason?
The Los Angeles Lakers met a disappointing end to an incredibly promising 2024-25 season. After trading for Luka Doncic and securing the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, they were bullied by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round, losing in five games.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / May 11
Jaxson Hayes: ‘Doesn’t Feel Real’ That Lakers’ Season Came To Early End
Jaxson Hayes was a player who surprisingly rose his level of play for the Los Angeles Lakers after becoming their starting center when Luka Doncic came into town.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 3
Lakers' first-round playoff exit shouldn't skew overall narrative of the Luka Doncic trade
Anyone who's willing to cite the Lakers’ early-round loss as an example of why Nico Harrison and the Mavericks were right to move on from Doncic has lost the plot.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 26
Lakers' lack of rim protection costs them in Game 3 vs. Timberwolves
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.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / April 3
Jaxson Hayes Views Rest Of Season As ‘Opportunity’ For Himself
Coming into his second season with the Los Angeles Lakers, there wasn’t much expectation for Jaxson Hayes aside from being an energy big man off the bench.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / March 17
Lakers receive quick boost from Jaxson Hayes, still expected to pursue center in offseason
The Lakers received a boost on Sunday with the return of center Jaxson Hayes, who had missed their four-game road trip due to a bruised right knee. Hayes, who tied his season-high with 19 points, shot 8-of-10 from the field.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / March 17
Luka Doncic has unlocked Jaxson Hayes, who is grateful
Entering the season's final leg, Hayes has gone from an afterthought to a key cog in the Lakers rotation.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 9
Lakers left short-handed after rescinding Mark Williams trade
Jaxson Hayes is the only healthy center on the Lakers roster right now.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Field Level Media / November 30
Report: Lakers C Jaxson Hayes (ankle) out 2-3 weeks
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes is expected to be sidelined two to three weeks after re-injuring his right ankle, ESPN reported on Saturday. Hayes, 24, underwent an MRI on Friday that revealed the extent of the ankle sprain.
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