Off
54
Def
34
Ovr
46
Player Info
- Height
- 7'0"
- Weight
- 220 lbs
- Age
- 26
- Born
- 2000-05-23
- Position
- C
- Service
- 7 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Early
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Jaxson Hayes's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
free_agent
NTC
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 now | $6.0M | $6.0M | $6.0M | — |
| 2027-28 | $6.0M | $6.0M | — | TO |
2025-26
Free Agent
LAL
via Non-Bird Rights
Jaxson Hayes signed a 1 year, $3,449,323 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $3,449,323 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,449,323. In 2026-27, Hayes will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $4,484,120.
- •Waived Implicit No-Trade Clause
free_agent
NTC
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $3.4M | $3.4M | $3.4M | — |
2023-24
– 2024-25
Free Agent
LAL
via Minimum
Jaxson Hayes signed a 2 year, $4,628,946 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $4,628,946 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,314,473.
- •2024-25: Player Option (deadline 6/29/24, exercised 6/29/24)
minimum
NTC
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.2M | — |
| 2024-25 | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | — |
2019-20
– 2022-23
Rookie
NOP
via rookie-scale-exception
Jaxson Hayes signed a 4 year, $22,118,492 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $22,118,492 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,529,623.
- •2021 Club Option (exercised)
- •2022 Club Option (exercised, 10/13/21)
- •Qualifying Offer decreased from $9,170,460 to $7,744,600 due to Starter Criteria not being met
rookie_scale
NTC
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $4.9M | $4.9M | $4.9M | — |
| 2020-21 | $5.1M | $5.1M | $5.1M | — |
| 2021-22 | $5.3M | $5.3M | $5.3M | — |
| 2022-23 | $6.8M | $6.8M | $6.8M | — |
- Expected salary
- $6.1M
- Actual salary
- $6.0M
$64K under market
Near expected market value
Limited role proof
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2019-20 | 64 | 14 | 16.9 | 7.4 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 67.2% | 25.0% | 64.7% | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| 2020-21 | 60 | 3 | 16.1 | 7.5 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 62.5% | 42.9% | 77.5% | 4.7 | 2.0 |
| 2021-22 | 70 | 28 | 20.0 | 9.3 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 61.6% | 35.1% | 76.6% | 5.7 | 2.7 |
| 2022-23 | 47 | 2 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 55.1% | 10.3% | 69.9% | 3.3 | 1.8 |
| 2023-24 | 70 | 5 | 12.5 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 72.0% | 0.0% | 62.2% | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| 2024-25 | 56 | 35 | 19.5 | 6.8 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 72.2% | 0.0% | 62.2% | 4.0 | 1.8 |
| 2025-26 | 66 | 9 | 18.3 | 7.5 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 75.6% | 100.0% | 65.3% | 4.0 | 2.3 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 64 | 16.9 | 68.9% | 14.6% | 17.3 | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 0.133 | 107.9 | 109.7 |
| 2020-21 | 60 | 16.1 | 67.5% | 15.6% | 18.2 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.060 | 104.6 | 105.5 |
| 2021-22 | 70 | 20.0 | 68.0% | 15.9% | 17.6 | -0.6 | -0.4 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 4.6 | 0.157 | 109.7 | 109.2 |
| 2022-23 | 47 | 13.0 | 60.5% | 14.9% | 13.4 | -1.0 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.007 | 103.4 | 108.8 |
| 2023-24 | 70 | 12.5 | 71.8% | 12.1% | 14.1 | -1.2 | -0.7 | -0.5 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.072 | 109.6 | 114.4 |
| 2024-25 | 56 | 19.5 | 72.0% | 12.0% | 15.4 | -0.7 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 0.114 | 112.3 | 109.8 |
| 2025-26 | 66 | 18.3 | 75.8% | 12.6% | 17.9 | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0.140 | 115.5 | 113.1 |