Lakers reportedly trading Deandre Ayton to Wizards for Jaden Hardy, 2 second-round picks
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Key Points:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have traded center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard Jaden Hardy and two future second-round draft picks in 2031 and 2032.
- Ayton, who recently picked up his $8.1 million player option for the upcoming season, averaged 12.5 points and 8 rebounds over 72 games last season with the Lakers.
- The trade follows the Lakers' acquisition of center Walker Kessler, who signed a four-year, $130 million contract, and the addition of forward/center Sandro Mamukelashvili on a four-year, $52 million deal.
- Ayton was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft and has played for the Suns, Trail Blazers, and Lakers, while Hardy, 23, previously played for the Mavericks and Wizards, averaging 12.6 points last season.
