It looks like NBA trade season is starting in earnest. The Los Angeles Lakers traded for Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura. In return, the Lakers are sending Kendrick Nunn and three second-round draft picks to Washington, the teams announced Monday. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the deal.
Hachimura was the ninth overall pick out of Gonzaga in the 2019 NBA Draft. He played a ton in his first two seasons, starting 105 total games, but that number dropped during the 2021-22 season. He started just 13 games, appearing in 42 total. This season, he's appeared in 30, but starting none., but the writing may have been on the wall from the start of the season.
When asked about the possibility of being traded last weekend, Hachimura seemed pretty sanguine about the whole thing. He didn't seem to mind the idea of playing somewhere else as long as the team likes his game.after putting up 30 points in a victory over the Orlando Magic, his final game as a Wizard."It's either here or other team. I can help teams."
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lakers to trade for Rui Hachimura, sending Kendrick Nunn and picks to WashingtonFormer Gonzaga standout was averaging 13 points per game coming off the bench for the Wizards.
Read more »
Lakers get Rui Hachimura from Wizards in trade involving Kendrick Nunn, future draft picksThe Los Angeles Lakers have been searching for trades all season that could improve the roster and that's why the team pulled the trigger on a deal on Monday, according to JeffZillgitt
Read more »
Reports: Wizards Trade Rui Hachimura to Lakers for Kendrick NunnThe Wizards have traded forward Rui Hachimura to the Lakers in exchange for Kendrick Nunn, per Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania
Read more »
NBA Trade Grades: Lakers Acquire Rui Hachimura From the WizardsNBA trade grades: The Lakers are finally making moves. RohanNadkarni grades the Rui Hachimura deal
Read more »
Lakers acquire Rui Hachimura from Wizards for Nunn, picksThe Los Angeles Lakers landed Japanese forward Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and a package of second-round draft picks.
Read more »