Jaxson Hayes, Luka Doncic’s teammate at the Los Angeles Lakers, has confirmed that his Slovenian passport is officially processed: “Yes, I got it”.“Luka calls me his Slovenian brother all the time,” the Lakers center told the Los Angeles press at practice before the second playoff game against the Rockets.
I don’t know a word. Well… actually I know a few, but I can’t say them in front of you
Jaxson Hayes confessed that he doesn’t speak Slovenian: “I don’t know a word. Well… actually I know some, but I can’t say them in front of you.”
The Norman, Oklahoma player revealed in October that he was applying for Slovenian citizenship.
Jaxson Hayes, a 7-foot, 25-year-old center who was the No. 8 pick in the 2019 Draft, is averaging 7.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 18.3 minutes this season with the Lakers.
After receiving his Slovenian passport, the Oklahoma player can represent Slovenia in the upcoming FIBA World Cup 2027 qualifying windows, which will be held in July and August.
