Discover the career path of Jaxson Hayes, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Jaxson Hayes is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. Before joining the Lakers, he played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns. He is known for his athleticism and potential as a big man in the league.
In 2017, the Slovenian team won EuroBasket
On April 11, 2019, Jaxson Hayes declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his remaining three years of college eligibility after being named Big 12 Freshman of the Year.
On June 20, 2019, Jaxson Hayes was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the eighth overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. His draft rights were then traded to the New Orleans Pelicans.
On October 10, 2019, Jaxson Hayes made his NBA debut for the Pelicans, scoring 19 points against the Golden State Warriors.
On January 9, 2020, Hayes recorded his second NBA double-double, scoring 14 points and adding 12 rebounds.
On May 7, 2021, Hayes scored a season-high 19 points in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
On December 6, 2021, Jaxson Hayes was assigned to the Birmingham Squadron, the Pelicans' NBA G League affiliate.
On January 1, 2022, Hayes registered a season-high 23 points against the Milwaukee Bucks.
On April 5, 2022, Hayes scored 23 points in a win over the Sacramento Kings, helping the Pelicans clinch a play-in tournament spot.
On April 22, 2022, Jaxson Hayes was ejected from a playoff game against the Phoenix Suns after receiving a flagrant 2 foul.
On July 6, 2023, Jaxson Hayes signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.
In 2024 Jaxson Hayes played for the Lakers and averaged 6.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.0 assist.
On July 3, 2025, Jaxson Hayes re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year contract.
In October 2025, Jaxson Hayes announced he was planning to pursue a passport to play for Slovenia, the home country of his teammate Luka Doncic.
In the 2025 NBA season, Hayes started 35 games for the Lakers following the Anthony Davis trade to the Dallas Mavericks.
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