Former Longhorn Jaxson Hayes is returning to the Lakers on a one-year deal. The Ohio native is coming off a very productive 2024-2025 campaign in Los Angeles, where he proved that he is a valuable bench piece. He will now look to build on his success in his third season as a Laker.

The Los Angeles Lakers have a better idea of what its depth at center will look like with Jaxson Hayes expected to return for another season.

The Los Angeles Lakers further shored up their depth at center by bringing back center Jaxson Hayes, according to ESPN. Hayes' one-year pact with the Lakers was reached on Thursday, the day after news broke that the team will sign Deandre Ayton to a two-year deal.