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Lakers Trade Deandre Ayton to Wizards in Surprising Move Ahead of 2026 Season
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First reported by Mako · 15 minutes ago
What happened
The Los Angeles Lakers traded center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jayden Hardy and draft picks, signaling potential further roster changes. Ayton, who had a down year, will become a bench player in Washington, while the Lakers pursue other players to strengthen their lineup.
- 01Lakers trade Deandre Ayton to Washington Wizards for Jayden Hardy and two second-round picks.
- 02Ayton exercised his player option but is expected to be a bench player behind Davis and Caruso.
- 03Jayden Hardy earns less and holds a team option for next season, offering Lakers salary flexibility.
- 04Lakers consider adding Rui Hachimura or Jonathan Kuminga and seek a center like Drummond or Valanciunas.
- 05Caleb Love signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers for the upcoming season.
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