Overview

• Hayes re-signed with the Lakers on a one-year contract to provide frontcourt depth for the 2025–26 season.
• A clip shared by Lakers All Day Everyday shows him consistently making three-point shots during offseason workouts.
• He has converted just three of 40 attempts from beyond the arc over the last three NBA seasons and is on a 24-straight miss streak.
• Analysts compare his work to Brook Lopez’s gradual transition into a floor-spacing big, though sustained improvement will be required.
• Hayes is slated to compete with Maxi Kleber for backup center duties behind newly acquired starter Deandre Ayton.