The Los Angeles Lakers further shored up their depth at center by bringing back center Jaxson Hayes, according to ESPN. Hayes' one-year pact with the Lakers was reached on Thursday, the day after news broke that the team will sign Deandre Ayton to a two-year deal.

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.

In the meantime, L.A. is bringing back Jaxson Hayes for a third season. He agreed to a one-year deal with the team on Wednesday, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.