Jazz Sign Hayes for Center Depth | NBA News

The Utah Jazz made a savvy move to plug their center hole after trading Walker Kessler, signing Jaxson Hayes on a two-year, $12M deal with a team option. Hayes, a former top-10 pick with experience in New Orleans and LA, brings size and versatility as a backup to Jusuf Nurkić. While not a defensive stopper like Kessler, he fits as a flexible short-term solution. With $9M left in their mid-level exception and two roster spots open, the Jazz now have room to strengthen their perimeter defense — making this signing a smart, strategic step in their offseason rebuild. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5e3449a777201ac8