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Free agent center Jaxson Hayes has agreed on a one-year deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. Hayes' agents, Bill Duffy and Marlon Harrison of WME Basketball, finalized a contract with Lakers president Rob Pelinka on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/fZOeqVyo9u
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2025
Lakers updated depth chart: PG: Luka Doncic, Gabe Vincent, Bronny James SG: Austin Reaves, Dalton Knecht, Jordan Goodwin SF: LeBron James, Jake LaRaviaPF: Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Adou ThieroC: Deandre Ayton, Jaxson Hayes, Maxi Kleber👀— Lakers All Day Everyday (@LADEig) July 3, 2025
LAKERS' SMART CENTER ROTATION: AYTON STARTS, WILLIAMS CLOSESOtis, I can understand reluctance to rely on Williams due to his injury history. To start with, he's a player who has to have his minutes limited to remain healthy, which means his best role is as a backup center.… pic.twitter.com/69feqGIcjr— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 3, 2025
DALTON KNECHT FOR KEON ELLIS TRADE?Here's an interesting trade that could be win-win considering what both the Lakers and the Kings need.Lakers get a legitimate two-way shooting guard who is an elite point-of-attack and perimeter defender and exactly what LA needs for a… pic.twitter.com/GlrXZkuX9c— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 3, 2025
LAKERS TRADE FOR WIGGINS & WARE!Lakers give the Heat what they want in Rui, Dalton, and the 2031 first round pick but in return receive Andrew Wiggins and a young center prospect in Kel'el Ware.Win-Win solution for both teams. https://t.co/T46hBwn0kf pic.twitter.com/cT3G4Vdv0C— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 3, 2025