Jaxson Hayes has agreed to a one-year contract to rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers. His agents completed negotiations with president Rob Pelinka shortly after the team signed Deandre Ayton. Hayes has proven to be an effective player, achieving a career high of 72.2% shooting from the field and ranking in the top-10 for field goal percentage allowed as a defender. He averaged 6.8 points and 4.8 rebounds last season, although he played limited minutes during the playoffs and will now serve as a backup to Ayton.
Jaxson Hayes has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, finalizing a contract with president Rob Pelinka.
Hayes shot a career high 72.2% from the field and was top-10 in field goal percentage allowed as a contesting defender.
He averaged 6.8 points and 4.8 rebounds in 56 games, serving as the Lakers' starting center for part of last season.
In the playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Hayes started the first four games but did not play in Game 5.
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