New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes, a former Moeller High School standout, was tasered and arrested in the Los Angeles area Wednesday morning after an alleged altercation with a police officer, according to multiple reports.
TMZ Sports reported that Hayes, 21, is expected to be booked for felony battery on a police officer.
"We have been made aware of the incident involving Jaxson Hayes," the Pelicans said in a statement Wednesday. "We are working in conjunction with the NBA and Jaxson's representatives to gather more information and will have no further comment at this time."
From TMZ:
We're told law enforcement were called to an LA area home for a domestic disturbance early Wednesday morning ... and when cops attempted to check on the parties involved, 21-year-old Hayes tried like hell to keep them from entering the premises.
Sources tell us 6'11", 220-lb. Hayes got combative with cops and a fight broke out ... with the ex-Texas Longhorns star getting tased in the middle of the scuffle.
The brawl was allegedly so intense, police put out an "officer needs help" radio call.
Hayes was taken to a nearby hospital to get treatment for minor injuries ... and an officer involved in the fight also sought treatment, although their condition is unknown.
Cops are still investigating the initial alleged domestic incident, but both parties have been uncooperative.
Hayes averaged 7.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game for the Pelicans last season - his second in the NBA.
Hayes played one season at Texas before becoming the eighth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.
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