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Lakers Re-Sign Jaxson Hayes with No-Trade Clause

The deal secures the Lakers’ interior depth behind DeAndre Ayton under a rare no-trade clause mandated by his third consecutive one-year contract

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Mar 17, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (11) dunks the ball against the San Antonio Spurs in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images/File photo
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Center Jaxson Hayes, shown grabbing a rebound during a victory over the Indiana Pacers at Crypto.com Arena last season, will return to the team next season on a one-year contract. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images). NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

Overview

  • The Lakers added DeAndre Ayton on a two-year contract to anchor their frontcourt as the new starting center
  • Jaxson Hayes signed a one-year deal to return as the backup center, marking his third straight seasonal contract with Los Angeles
  • The NBA’s collective bargaining agreement grants Hayes a full no-trade clause after three consecutive one-year deals with the same team
  • Despite career-best regular-season averages of 6.8 points and 4.8 rebounds, Hayes struggled in the first-round loss to Minnesota, managing 1.8 points and 2.0 rebounds per game and sitting out Game 5
  • These short-term frontcourt pacts reflect the Lakers’ strategy to manage salary-cap constraints and shore up interior defense following the Anthony Davis trade