UPDATE: The Lakers will go a second consecutive game without their starting center as Jaxson Hayes was downgraded to out on Monday morning. Lakers downgrade Jaxson Hayes to OUT tonight in Brooklyn ...

According to a recent report from the Stein Line’s Jake Fischer, the Lakers have agreed to a record-breaking seven-team trade ...

But now with the groin strain suffered by LeBron James, the Lakers will be without nearly their entire frontcourt rotation as they head to Brooklyn to face the Nets. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.

Center Jaxson Hayes (knee), forward Rui Hachimura (knee), forward Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) and James (left groin strain) all sit out Monday’s game in Brooklyn.

Lakers' Jaxson Hayes: Out against Brooklyn. Hayes (knee) will not play against the Nets on Monday.. Hayes will be sidelined for a second straight game with his next chance to play coming Thursday ...

From there, Los Angeles would have a center rotation of Jaxson Hayes and Jarred Vanderbilt. To put this into perspective, Vanderbilt technically isn't even a center at 6-foot-8.

Shams Charania: Free agent center Jaxson Hayes has agreed on a one-year deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. Hayes' agents, Bill Duffy and Marlon Harrison of WME Basketball ...

The injury bug continues to pose a dangerous threat to the Los Angeles Lakers as their starting center Jaxson Hayes will miss his second straight game. In 19 starts this season, Hayes averaged 7.9 ...