Alright, hoop heads, letโs dive into this whirlwind of drama and dunks.
Jaxson Hayes: Under the Microscope Again
So, the Lakers’ head honcho, JJ Redick, recently confirmed they’re in the loop about the NBA’s renewed investigation into Jaxson Hayes. This all stems from a video thatโs resurfaced from 2021, showing some pretty nasty stuff between Hayes and his ex, Sofia Jamora. In the clip, Jamora accuses Hayes of treating her like a “punching bag,” which is just… wow. Not cool, man.
Hayes, who’s 24, allegedly spat on Jamora before the cops showed up. And get this, he didn’t go quietlyโhe got tased twice during the whole ordeal. I mean, talk about a rough night.
Lakersโ Tight-Lipped Approach
Redick played it safe when chatting with reporters, sticking to the script as usual: โWeโre obviously aware that the investigation has been reopened and weโre going to cooperate fully. But other than that, Iโm not going to have another comment on that.โ Classic coach speak, right? But hey, what else can he say at this point?
Meanwhile, Hayes is still balling for the Lakers, wrapping up the last year of his $4.6 million deal. He even hit the court last Friday, dropping four points against the Raptors. Not exactly lighting it up, but hey, he’s out there.
Leagueโs Reaction: Dรฉjร Vu?
Mike Bass, speaking for the NBA, mentioned to ESPN that theyโre reopening the investigation because of the new footage. Honestly, the league’s track record on handling domestic violence cases hasn’t been stellar. Remember Kevin Porter Jr. and Miles Bridges? Yeah, me too. I think it’s high time the NBA steps up its game on this front.
TMZ leaked over five minutes of security footage from back in July 2021, when Hayes was with the Pelicans. Itโs a tough watch, but itโs crucial for the investigation. Speaking of trades, did you catch that wild Curry rumor? Just kidding, but seriously, the NBA never sleeps.
So, what do you think? Will Hayes face serious consequences, or is he suiting up for the next game like nothing happened?
