NBA free agency officially kicked off on Monday evening as the negotiating window opened for eligible players and all teams across the league at 6 p.m. ET. Monday night was relatively quiet, but the first stunners of the new league year came Tuesday morning.

The Los Angeles Lakers are landing a former $132 million No. 1 pick in the latest NBA free agency news as LeBron James lurks in background.

Despite the Los Angeles Lakers' hope that Deandre Ayton can solve their issues at center next season, at least one person who used to work for one of his former clubs is pessimistic about the 26-year-old making a positive impact.

Deandre Ayton is signing a free-agent deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday.

Free agent center Jaxson Hayes has agreed on a one-year deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told ESPN.

"Free agent center Jaxson Hayes has agreed on a one-year deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers," wrote Shams. "Hayes' agents, Bill Duffy and Marlon Harrison of WME Basketball,

The Los Angeles Lakers are adding to their frontcourt for next season, as they have agreed to a one-year deal to bring back veteran center Jaxson Hayes, according to a report from ESPN's Shams Charania.