With a one year deal for his 3rd year with the Lakers, Jaxson Hayes will have a de facto no-trade clause. He can block any ...

According to a recent report from the Stein Line’s Jake Fischer, the Lakers have agreed to a record-breaking seven-team trade ...

The Lakers entered the offseason searching for frontcourt help, as interior scoring was an issue that particularly affected ...

Hayes, the No. 62 free agent on CBS Sports' board, played in 56 games and started 35. In those appearances, Hayes averaged ...

UPDATE: The Lakers will go a second consecutive game without their starting center as Jaxson Hayes was downgraded to out on Monday morning. Lakers downgrade Jaxson Hayes to OUT tonight in Brooklyn ...

The Brooklyn Nets have not been competitive for some time now, and there are some questions about how Nic Claxton, 25, fits into their long-term vision for the future.

From there, Los Angeles would have a center rotation of Jaxson Hayes and Jarred Vanderbilt. To put this into perspective, Vanderbilt technically isn't even a center at 6-foot-8.

But now with the groin strain suffered by LeBron James, the Lakers will be without nearly their entire frontcourt rotation as they head to Brooklyn to face the Nets. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.

Center Jaxson Hayes (knee), forward Rui Hachimura (knee), forward Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) and James (left groin strain) all sit out Monday’s game in Brooklyn.

As Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham continues to tinker with different lineups and rotations, Jaxson Hayes has emerged as the first choice for backup big man minutes.