I gotta give a big, big shoutout and credit to Jaxson Hayes, man. *Him stepping into that void after losing AD? That’s a lot.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes is focused on making the most of the opportunity ahead of him with the playoffs approaching.

But for a player like center Jaxson Hayes, there are other things at play, the free-agent-to-be in the most important role of his career on the best team for which he’s played. “I just view it ...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James gave immense credit to Jaxson Hayes for the way he's played as starting center.

Jaxson Hayes’ importance to the Los Angeles Lakers has grown exponentially since the Anthony Davis trade as not only has his play improved, but the team’s center depth behind him is not great.

But for Jaxson Hayes, the final stretch of the regular season and however long the Lakers’ postseason run lasts offer the 24-year-old starting center more than an opportunity to win a ring.

Coming into his second season with the Los Angeles Lakers, there wasn’t much expectation for Jaxson Hayes aside from being an energy big man off the bench. But with the team trading away Anthony ...

Lakers center Jaxson Hayes, speaking with reporters after practice Wednesday in El Segundo, said of his occasional frustration with officials, "I gotta remember they're human too and gotta just ...