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Lakers sending Ayton to the Wizards for Hardy and 2 second-round picks, AP source says
- On Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers traded center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for guard Jaden Hardy and two second-round picks in 2031 and 2032.
- After acquiring center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade deal, the Lakers reshaped their frontcourt, making Ayton expendable as they pivoted to a new roster strategy.
- The transaction saves approximately $2.1 million under the salary cap, while Hardy is owed $6 million next season with a $6 million team option for 2027-28.
- Los Angeles is now pursuing a veteran backup center to complement Kessler, with Andre Drummond, Jonas Valanciunas, and Kevon Looney emerging as leading candidates, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Building a younger, more flexible supporting cast around Luka Doncic remains the team's priority following the departure of LeBron James.
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"Pelinka finally got AD a center", "Trying to build new Mavericks around Luka": Lakers Fans Meltdown As Deandre Ayton Flipped To Wizards In Shock Move
The LA Lakers are moving on from Deandre Ayton, after ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Friday that the big man is being traded to the Washington Wizards.
Angelinos receive Jaden Hardy and two second-round elections in the drafts of 2031 and 2032
·Barcelona, Spain
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Another prominent member of the Los Angeles Lakers is leaving. After it became clear that the evergreen LeBron James will no longer play for the Lakers next season, American media are now reporting that center Deandre Ayton, who was selected first overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2018 draft, is moving to the Washington Wizards. In the meantime, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard and Jaxson Hayes, who recently became a naturalized Slovenian, have also …
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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