The Los Angeles Lakers are in agreement with free agent center Jaxson Hayes on a two-year deal, ESPN reported Saturday.
Hayes, 23, will have a player option on the second year of the deal, per ESPN. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The 6-foot-11 Hayes averaged 5.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 47 games (two starts) with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2022-23.
Hayes appeared in 241 games (47 starts) and averaged 7.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in four seasons with the Pelicans. He was the No. 8 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.
Contract agreements with free agents become official July 6, per NBA rules.
It continues a busy start to free agency for the Lakers, who reached deals Friday with Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Taurean Prince and Cam Reddish.
–Field Level Media
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