The Los Angeles Lakers additional shored up their depth at middle by bringing again middle Jaxson Hayes, according to ESPN. Hayes’ one-year pact with the Lakers was reached on Thursday, the day after information broke that the crew will sign Deandre Ayton to a two-year deal.
Hayes, the No. 8 total decide within the 2019 NBA Draft, started his profession with the New Orleans Pelicans. After some ups and downs there, Hayes signed with the Lakers in 2023. In his first season with the crew, Hayes began simply 5 video games and performed lower than 13 minutes per evening.
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The Lakers’ large man discovered himself in a a lot larger position than anticipated final season. Following the commerce for Luka Dončić, by which Anthony Davis went to the Dallas Mavericks, Hayes grew to become the beginning middle.
Hayes, the No. 62 free agent on CBS Sports’ board, performed in 56 video games and began 35. In these appearances, Hayes averaged 6.8 factors, 4.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists per recreation. Nevertheless, Hayes’ taking part in time diminished a bit within the playoffs, and he didn’t play in any respect in Sport 5 of the crew’s first-round collection loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.