WOW! Lakers agree to 2-year deal with Jaxson Hayes

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Free agent center Jaxson Hayes has agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

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Sources said, Hayes will have a player option on the second year.

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23 years old Hayes has flashed the talent that got him drafted at No. 8 in 2019 in spurts across his four seasons in the NBA. He has yet to gain traction as an every-day player.

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Young career of Hayes, he played the fewest minutes for the Pelicans last season (13 per game) and appeared in only 47 games.

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Hayes shot more than 75% from within 3 feet for his career. He is an athletic finisher at 6-foot-11 and has shown the ability to knock down shots from floater range (3-10 feet).

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It is still a question mark why the 3-point shot remains a work in progress and his best position on defense.

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Hayes starred at Texas as a freshman, earning All-Big 12 honors in 2019.

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When Saturday morning's move continues a busy start to free agency for the Lakers on Friday Lakers agreed to deals with Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Taurean Prince and Cam Reddish.

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