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• NBA rumors on Al Horford, Jonathan Kuminga, Josh Giddey, Chris Paul

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Here’s the latest from the NBA free agency rumor mill. Al Horford just turned 39 years old, but he’s still effective enough to be ranked him as the best unrestricted free agent currently available on the market. The veteran big man continued to be a valuable piece for the Boston Celtics last season as a high-volume three-point shooter in the front court ...2025
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• Jaxson Hayes Waived No-Trade Clause To Re-Sign With Lakers
According to NBA insider Dan Woike of The Athletic, Jaxson Hayes waived his no-trade clause to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Hayes re-signed with the Lakers on a one-year, $3.1 million deal. Jaxson Hayes waived his implicit no-trade clause to re-sign with the Lakers, sources tell @TheAthletic — Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) July 7, 2025 […] The post Jaxson Hayes Waived No-Tr...2025
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• ‘Worst GM Ever’ — Lakers Fans Rip Rob Pelinka for Shockingly Signing Jaxson Hayes for More Than Veteran’s Minimum
The Lakers' re-signing of Jaxson Hayes for $3.45 million, well above the veteran minimum, has fans fuming and Rob Pelinka facing harsh criticism....2025
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• Teams Demand High Trade Prices For Centers As Lakers Turn To Deandre Ayton

After teams around the league demanded high trade prices from the Los Angeles Lakers for available centers, Rob Pelinka turned to Deandre Ayton after he cleared waivers from the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers held approximately $8 million from their midlevel exception while watching center options like Brook Lopez and Clint Capela sign elsewhere on the opening night of free agency. Teams with ...2025
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• ‘DEMAND A TRADE, LEBRON’ — Lakers Fans Erupt After Jaxson Hayes Re-Signing
Lakers fans are calling for LeBron James to demand a trade after the team re-signed Jaxson Hayes as backup center behind Deandre Ayton....2025
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• NBA free agency: Lakers to re-sign center Jaxson Hayes on one-year deal, per report

Hayes will back up Deandre Ayton, who also reached a deal with the Lakers...2025
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• Lakers 'Couldn't Live With What They Saw' On Mark Williams' Physical

The Los Angeles Lakers rescinded their trade for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams at the deadline after he failed the team's physical examination. "[The Lakers] just couldn't live with what they saw," a source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN regarding Williams' physical examination results. Williams was specifically requested by Luka Doncic as his preferred lob partner from availab...2025
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• One big miscalculation could cost the Lakers an NBA Championship

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images The Lakers have a gap, and they fumbled the chance to fix it. The Los Angeles Lakers are a very, very good team — that much is certain, but as we draw closer to the NBA Playoffs this team is looking much more like one that could see its run end in the Western Conference Finals, at best. When it comes to big men at the top of the conference the Thunder...2025
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• Suns vs. Lakers Injury Report: Status Update on Luka Dončić, Jaxson Hayes and More
Find out the complete injury report before the Lakers take on the Suns, including status updates for Luka Dončić and Jaxson Hayes....2025
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• Lakers have lost four straight, but LeBron James, others nearing return

Ahead of Friday’s game in Denver, Lakers coach JJ Redick expressed optimism about the impending return of LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, and Jaxson Hayes, all of whom are dealing with injuries. Redick told reporters the trio is “very close to returning,” with James recovering from a groin strain that has kept him out of the […] The post Lakers have lost four straight, but LeBron James, o...2025
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• Luka Doncic Sits Loss Versus Nuggets Due To Calf, Ankle Injury

Luka Doncic missed the Los Angeles Lakers' 131-126 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night with a left calf injury and sprained right ankle. LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, and Jaxson Hayes had all previously left the Lakers' road trip early to receive treatment in Los Angeles. Dorian Finney-Smith, Gabe Vincent, and Trey Jemison III were also out against the Nuggets. The Lakers finished 0-4 on the...2025
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• LeBron James Progressing Well With Groin Injury, Returns Early To Los Angeles

LeBron James has returned to Los Angeles, per medical recommendation, as he continues to progress well from a strained left groin. James' injury is expected to sideline him for one to two weeks. James is currently averaging 25.0 points, 8.2 rebounds and 8.5 assists this season. James suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' loss on Saturday at hte Boston Celtics. The La...2025
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• Luka Doncic is already making magic, but the Lakers have bigger problems

Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images Luka Doncic’s Lakers first impressions show a team that’s still deeply flawed Luka Doncic had not played basketball since Christmas day when the stunning trade that sent him from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers was announced around midnight days before the 2025 NBA trade deadline. Doncic’s nagging injuries and lack of fitness were a centra...2025
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• Lakers Expected To Add Center Soon
After having backed out of a trade-deadline deal for Mark Williams due to concerns about his physical, the Lakers find themselves shorthanded at the five. Jaxson Hayes is the only healthy center on the 15-man roster, with Christian Wood still recovering from knee surgery and two-way players Christian Koloko and Trey Jemison ineligible to play […]...2025
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• 3 trades Lakers should make now that they have Luka Doncic

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Here are three more trade targets for the Lakers before the deadline. The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off the heist of the millennium by stealing Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks over the weekend. The trade delivered the Lakers their next generational superstar, but it also opened up some holes on the roster as Anthony Davis and Max Chr...2025
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• 4 winners and 3 losers from Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade for Lakers, Mavericks

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Here are our winners and losers from the big Luka Doncic, Anthony trade between the Lakers and Mavs. It’s still hard to believe the Luka Doncic-for-Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks is real. Trades like this only happen in fantasy basketball or NBA 2K dynasties; in the real world, 25-year-olds with five First-Team ...2025
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"The NBA is reopening an investigation into a 2021 incident involving Lakers center Jaxson Hayes after TMZ published a video of it Saturday."

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"The Lakers have agreed to a two-year deal with Pelicans free agent Jaxson Hayes, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski."

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"LeBron James was shoved hard by Pels center Jaxson Hayes as he made his way to the rim […] The post VIDEO: Lakers’ LeBron James eats flagrant shove from Jaxson Hayes that pissed off Anthony Davis appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"New Orleans Pelicans big man Jaxson Hayes was arrested last week after an altercation with police and was later treated for injuries."

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"Pelicans rookie Jaxson Hayes issued an apology late Friday night after a video circulated on social media of Hayes directing a derogatory comment at the NBA."

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"Texas' Jaxson Hayes has NBA scouts intrigued over his potential"

• NBA rumors on Al Horford, Jonathan Kuminga, Josh Giddey, Chris Paul
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• Teams Demand High Trade Prices For Centers As Lakers Turn To Deandre Ayton
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• Lakers To Re-Sign Jaxson Hayes On One-Year Deal
Free agent center Jaxson Hayes has agreed on a one-year deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers next season, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday. His contract reportedly carries a no-trade clause. Jaxson Hayes Has Played Two Seasons With Lakers Hayes’ agents, Bill Duffy and Marlon Harrison of WME Basketball, finalized the contract […] The post Lakers To Re-Sign Jaxson...2025
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• Lakers agree to terms to bring back Jaxson Hayes

The Lakers will bring back the free-agent center after agreeing to a one-year contract for him to return to the team....2025
• Lakers, Jaxson Hayes Agree To One-Year Deal

Free agent center Jaxson Hayes is returning to the Lakers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that the two sides are in agreement on a one-year contract. Hayes, 25, signed a two-year contract with the Lakers in 2023 and has appeared in 126 games for the team since then, averaging 5.4 […]...2025
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• Jaxson Hayes Has No-Trade Clause With Lakers
Jaxson Hayes has a no-trade clause in his new contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Hayes has signed a one-year deal with the Lakers three years in a row. 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 trade […] The post Jaxson Hayes Has No-Trade Clause With Lakers appeared first on Hoops Wire....2025
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• Lakers Working To Sign Another Free Agent Center

The Los Angeles Lakers are continuing to pursue free agent centers after coming to term with Deandre Ayton. "They're still working to shore up their frontcourt depth," said Shams Charania on Sports Center on Thursday afternoon. "I'm told they're in talks with multiple free agents on bringing a center to Los Angeles as well to back up Deandre Ayton. We'll see between now and the next several days-l...2025
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• Los Angeles Lakers Free Agency Rumors: Jaxson Hayes Hasn’t Ruled Out Return
Los Angeles Lakers unrestricted free agent center Jaxson Hayes hasn’t ruled out a return to the purple and gold next season. The 25-year-old Hayes, who’s spent the past two seasons with the Lakers, replied to an Instagram comment earlier this week hinting at a possible return in 2025-26. Jaxson Hayes Saw Limited Playing Time In […] The post Los Angeles Lakers Free Agency Rumors: Jaxson...2025
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• Lakers 'Couldn't Live With What They Saw' On Mark Williams' Physical
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• Lakers' Number One Focus In Offseason Will Be Finding Center

The Los Angeles Lakers rescinded their trade for center Mark Williams at the trade deadline and their need at the position was glaring as they lost their first round series to the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games. "JJ Redick has said it, Anthony Davis said it before he got traded, LeBron James has said it," said Shams Charania on The Pat McAfee Show. "They needed a center and they need a big m...2025
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• Jaxson Hayes, Lakers Agree To One-Year-Deal
Jaxson Hayes and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a one-year deal. Hayes appeared in 56 games last season for the Lakers where he averaged 6.8 points and 4.8 rebounds in 19.5 minutes. Hayes will give the Lakers rotational depth at center behind Deandre Ayton....2025
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• Lakers 'Couldn't Live With What They Saw' On Mark Williams' Physical
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• JJ Redick just made the type of history no NBA coach wants to make

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images JJ Redick entered a club of his own in the Lakers’ Game 4 loss to the Timberwolves. With the Lakers trailing 2-1 in their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and facing a (probably insurmountable) 3-1 deficit in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, head coach JJ Redick made a decision: He was either going to sink or swim with the guys who got him ...2025
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• Lakers receive quick boost from Jaxson Hayes, still expected to pursue center in offseason

The Lakers received a boost on Sunday with the return of center Jaxson Hayes, who had missed their four-game road trip due to a bruised right knee. Hayes, who tied his season-high with 19 points, shot 8-of-10 from the field. Notably, all of his baskets came off assists from Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Lakers […] The post Lakers receive quick boost from Jaxson Hayes, still expected to purs...2025
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• LeBron James Progressing Well With Groin Injury, Returns Early To Los Angeles
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• Luka Doncic is already making magic, but the Lakers have bigger problems
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• Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade grades for blockbuster of a lifetime from Lakers-Mavs

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Let’s grade the Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis blockbuster trade for all sides. The most mind-blowing trade in NBA history caught literally everyone involved off-guard, and still has the wider basketball world picking up the pieces at what just went down. Luka Doncic is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony Davis has joined the Dallas Mavericks next...2025
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• Jaxson Hayes Out 2-3 Weeks With Re-Sprained Right Ankle
The Los Angeles Lakers will again be down some frontcourt depth for a couple of weeks. Jaxson Hayes suffered a re-sprain of his right ankle and will be out two to three weeks. Hayes has been the primary backup for Anthony Davis this season. In 17.5 minutes per game, the veteran center is averaging 6.4 points on 72.2% shooting and 4.5 rebounds per game. Two-Way player Christian Koloko is likely to ...2024
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• NBA To Reopen Investigation Involving Jaxson Hayes From 2021 Incident

The NBA is reopening an investigation into Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes stemming from a 2021 incident following new video footage uploaded by TMZ. "As a result of the media report and video posted this morning, we are reopening our investigation," said NBA spokesperson Mike Bass. The new footage shows Hayes arguing with his then-girlfriend Sofia Jamora. The video shows Hayes, who was on ...2024
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• NBA rumors on Al Horford, Jonathan Kuminga, Josh Giddey, Chris Paul
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• 1 trade for all 30 NBA teams to fix the whole league for Christmas

Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images Are all these trades legal under the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement? Yes. Will every team involved hate them? Quite possibly. The holiday season is about rebirth and renewal. It’s a moment of reflection, when we are all afforded a chance to improve ourselves in the new year. Many people vow to go to the gym more, to quit smoking, to b...2024
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• JJ Redick: Lakers ‘aware’ of NBA investigation into Jaxson Hayes
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has confirmed the team are aware of the NBA’s domestic disturbance investigation into Jaxson Hayes. The league’s investigation into Hayes surrounds a video from 2021 that has surfaced, showing an altercation between him and his former girlfriend. The victim, Sofia Jamora, appears to be handled by Hayes before […] The post JJ Redick: Lakers ...2024
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• NBA Reopens Investigation Into Lakers Player Over 2021 Domestic Incident: VIDEO
The NBA has reopened its investigation into a 2021 incident involving Lakers center Jaxson Hayes after TMZ released a video showing a physical and verbal altercation between Hayes and his former girlfriend, Sofia Jamora. “Following the media report and posted video this morning, we are reopening our investigation,” NBA spokesperson Mike Bass shared with ESPN. […] The post NBA Reo...2024
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• NBA To Reopen Investigation Involving Jaxson Hayes From 2021 Incident
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• NBA reopens investigation into Jaxson Hayes after video surfaces of him and ex-girlfriend in 2021

The release of a new video has prompted the NBA to reopen its investigation into Hayes....2024
• NBA Reopening Jaxson Hayes Investigation
The NBA will reopen its investigation into a domestic violence incident involving Lakers center Jaxson Hayes, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Los Angeles police responded to a domestic disturbance call on July 28, 2021, involving Hayes and Sofia Jamora, who was his girlfriend at the time. TMZ posted security camera footage of the incident […]...2024
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• NBA offseason grades for every team after free agency, trades, and draft
Let’s give out offseason grades for every team in the NBA. The biggest fireworks of the NBA offseason are still to come. Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers only 24 hours into free agency, but there has been no real momentum on his desired deal to the Miami Heat. James Harden has also asked out from the Philadelphia 76ers, but the team is resolved to keep him unless th...2023
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• Ex-girlfriend suing Pelicans Jaxson Hayes for domestic violence

Pelicans forward-center Jaxson Hayes is facing 12 misdemeanor charges....2022
• Pelicans forward Jaxson Hayes sued by Instagram model ex-girlfriend for assault
Jaxson Hayes has been one of the more productive players on the New Orleans Pelicans this season. He has filled in nicely for Zion Williamson, and provides a nice vertical threat for the guards. However, last year, Hayes got into trouble for some legal issues after he reportedly resisted arrest. Now, Jaxson Hayes is being […] The post Pelicans forward Jaxson Hayes sued by Instagram model ex-...2022
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• VIDEO: Lakers’ LeBron James eats flagrant shove from Jaxson Hayes that pissed off Anthony Davis
The clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans has major play-in implications on the line. That’s why it’s no surprise that things got a little heated in as early as the opening quarter. LeBron James was shoved hard by Pels center Jaxson Hayes as he made his way to the rim […] The post VIDEO: Lakers’ LeBron James eats flagrant shove from Jaxson Hayes ...2022
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• Pelicans' Hayes faces 12 charges after July arrest

New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was formally charged with domestic violence, resisting arrest and battery against a police officer stemming from his arrest last summer in Los Angeles, court records show....2022
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• NBA reopening investigation into Lakers' Hayes
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• Pelicans' Jaxson Hayes formally charged with 12 counts stemming from July arrest in Los Angeles
The Pelicans said in a statement that they are working with the NBA on the matter...2022
• Lakers star LeBron James takes second flagrant shot on hard slap from Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram
Boy, LeBron James sure is taking a beating against the Pelicans tonight. Earlier in the game, the Los Angeles Lakers star was shoved by center Jaxson Hayes, resulting in a flagrant one call on Hayes. In the second half, James drew another flagrant foul against the Pels, this time from a former teammate of his. […] The post Lakers star LeBron James takes second flagrant shot on hard slap from...2022
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• VIDEO: Jaxson Hayes ejected over flagrant shove of Jae Crowder during Suns-Pelicans Game 3
What seemed like a harmless 1-8 series has turned into a testy tussle in the Western Conference first round. That applies quite literally in Game 3 between the New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns. Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was caught decking Suns veteran Jae Crowder right after a made basket. He was slapped with a […] The post VIDEO: Jaxson Hayes ejected over flagrant shove of Jae Crowd...2022
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• Pels' Hayes sentenced to probation in L.A. case

Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was sentenced Tuesday to three years of probation, 450 hours of community service and a year of weekly domestic violence classes for a scuffle with officers responding to a domestic violence call last summer in Los Angeles....2022

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• 4 winners and 3 losers from Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade for Lakers, Mavericks
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• NBA rumors on Al Horford, Jonathan Kuminga, Josh Giddey, Chris Paul
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• Lakers Insider Reveals $4.6 Million Disgruntled Starter Is Unlikely To Return To Los Angeles For 2025-26 NBA Season
After a wild season and early playoff exit, the Lakers may lose Jaxson Hayes, leaving a major hole at center as they face a pivotal offseason....2025
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• Lakers Not Expected To Fire JJ Redick Despite Timberwolves Loss
The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 playoffs in five games. Lakers head coach JJ Redick played Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura and Dorian Finney-Smith the entire second half of Game 4 and didn’t play Jaxson Hayes at all in Game 5 despite […] The post Lakers Not Expected To Fire JJ Redick Despite Timberwolves L...2025
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• Minnesota Was the More Desperate Team In Game 4

JJ Redick was desperate. He came out of halftime Sunday afternoon with a new lineup, replacing Jaxson Hayes with Rui Hachimura at the 5 and inserting Dorian Finney-Smith. Redick doubled down on Hayes after Game 3. However, had the Los Angeles Lakers lost on Sunday, they would have been staring at a 3-1 hole against the Minnesota Timberwolves. “It wasn’t planned,” Redick said....2025
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• Lakers could change starting lineup for Game 4 vs. Timberwolves, but 'still believe' in Jaxson Hayes

Hayes has struggled to stay on the floor against Minnesota...2025
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• 'Make a name for myself': How the Lakers' Jaxson Hayes shows his worth

The energetic, rim-running center has been given increased minutes and his play continues to pay dividends for the Lakers as they fight for playoff position....2025