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 continued to bolster their roster on Thursday evening. They signed Center Jaxson Hayes to a one-year contract. At the time of publication, the exact terms of the contract are unknown.

Shams Charania of ESPN is reporting that Jaxson Hayes will be returning to Los Angeles on a one-year deal. Hayes will serve as the backup to the newly-acquired Deandre Ayton. Hayes had one of the best regular seasons of his career,

Brian Windhorst said on ESPN Cleveland that the superstar and the Lakers are "beginning to move apart" and that this is the beginning of the end of his time with the franchise (h/t Lakers Daily ).

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James is heading into his second season in the NBA. The former USC Trojans guard and son of LeBron James was asked on Wednesday

LeBron's agent Rich Paul has previously told ESPN that "LeBron wants to compete for a championship" and that remains his priority. With how close he is to retirement and their recent addition of Luka Dončić, LeBron's approach and the Lakers approach may no longer match.

The New York Knicks reportedly received strong reviews from the Portland Trail Blazers regarding Deandre Ayton before the center signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Two people with knowledge of the deal tell The Associated Press that center Deandre Ayton has agreed to join the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent