The Lakers were missing a center after trading Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic. They needed a reprieve to their defensive problems. But who knew that that reprieve would turn into a potential long-term solution- in the form of Oklahoma native Jaxson Hayes. Call it luck, call it foresight- JJ Redick bringing Doncic into the team has brought Hayes to life. And he’s really doubling down on a starting position in the squad for years to come.
He’s still just 24 and has been steadily improving over the years. What’s funny is that the same could be said about his compensation. His value ever since coming into the NBA in 2019 has been growing slowly but surely. If anything, it might’ve skyrocketed after he had the best season of his career. So let’s take a deep dive into his financial portfolio- including aspects like his net worth, salary, endorsements, and investments.
What is Jaxson Hayes’ contract with the LA Lakers? What’s his net worth in 2025?
Hayes has only signed two major contracts in his career. So let’s talk about the more pertinent one- his current free agent contract at the Showtime. In 2023, he signed a 2-year, $4,628,946 contract in LA, 100% guaranteed. His first year saw him earn about $2,165,000, which was 1.59% of the team’s cap. Considering his free agent status beforehand, this isn’t the worst deal to sign. It could’ve been worse. He did end up playing a career-high 70 games under the Darvin Ham regime, so it was brilliant value for money.
Now, onto his second and current year. At the end of his first season in LA, he decided to activate his player option for the second year. And it came with a respectable monetary boost. For the 2024-25 season, Jaxson Hayes will earn $2,463,946, which is 1.75% of the team’s cap. That was some fantastic layering by the Lakers, one must say. This guaranteed a near $300k increase from his previous year. Not just this, but it also came at an incremental increase in the cap. And if anything, it ended up being more value for money than the previous one, as his stat line isn’t brimming with career highs but more so with clutch performances.
Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
This free-agent deal was signed after his 4-year, $22,118,492 rookie contract was up at the Pelicans. Adding the two, his career earnings come up to about $27,812,154. And for more calculation- add in his endorsement and investment deals minus any taxes deducted, and his net worth comes up to about a sum between $4 million and $5 million. For a player still in his youth, that’s a solid sum to build on.
What are Jaxson Hayes’s endorsements as of 2025?
A kid of his age would grow up idolizing the likes of Michael Jordan and LeBron James. So for Jaxson Hayes, playing in the same team as the latter is achievement enough. But when it comes to the creps, there’s only one for him- Nike. And that dream came true back when he was a Pelicans player.
He agreed to a multi-year sneaker endorsement deal with Nike in 2019. What brought this on, you ask? It was mainly following his explosive Summer League performance and the visibility that came with playing alongside Zion Williamson in New Orleans. And look how that turned out to be.
Sep 30, 2024; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Jaxson Hayes (11) during media day at the UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
He doesn’t have many other endorsement deals aside from the big shoe contract. But he does earn a pretty decent sum from his playing bonuses. You can take his $500,000 bonus when the Lakers won the NBA Cup in 2023, for instance. But he does make up for it on the investment front.
What are Jaxson Hayes’s investments as of 2025?
The most substantial documented component of Jaxson Hayes’s investment strategy involves residential real estate. According to 2025 reports, Hayes owns a luxury mansion in Los Angeles valued at approximately $3-4 million. This can be seen in two ways- it can be used as a personal residential complex and as a financial asset that appreciates over time. Either way, it’s the perfect investment for someone of Hayes’ image.
Now, onto the cars. This is juicy. According to reports, Hayes maintains a luxury car collection featuring a Lamborghini Urus, a Tesla Model X, and a custom Range Rover. All three cars are valued between $120,000-$250,000 with depreciating rates of 10-15% per year each. So you can guess that these are all long-term investments too.
Nov 10, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) fives Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (11) after scoring against the Toronto Raptors during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images
Jaxson Hayes’s career can be used to prove the perfect point- enjoy a clean and reputable image, and money comes along with it. He’s due for a new contract, for sure. And after seeing this season’s performances, we can say one thing for sure- Hayes is just getting started.
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