The Lakers have an agreement in place to acquire forward Rui Hachimura from the Wizards for guard Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Hachimura was “unhappy” that he didn’t receive a rookie scale extension before the 2022/23 season started. Sources tell Wojnarowski that the Lakers acquired the 24-year-old with the intention of … [Read more...] about Lakers-Wizards Trade Notes: Hachimura, Suns, Grades, More
Wizards Trade Rui Hachimura To Lakers
5:23pm: The Lakers have officially announced the addition of Hachimura in a press statement. 12:15pm: The agreement has been finalized, Wojnarowski tweets. The Wizards will receive the Bulls’ second-round pick this year, the Lakers’ second-rounder in 2029 and the least favorable of the Wizards’ and Lakers’ second-rounders in 2028. The Lakers had acquired the Wizards’ 2028 … [Read more...] about Wizards Trade Rui Hachimura To Lakers
Wizards Rumors: Kuzma, Porzingis, Carey, Barton, Hachimura
The Wizards‘ willingness to trade Rui Hachimura reflects their increased confidence that they’ll be able to re-sign Kyle Kuzma as a free agent in the summer, Marc Stein writes in his latest Substack story. According to Stein, Washington has been telling rival teams that it plans to re-sign both Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis, who also has a player option for 2023/24 that he may … [Read more...] about Wizards Rumors: Kuzma, Porzingis, Carey, Barton, Hachimura
Lakers Rumors: Hachimura, Reddish, Beverley, Bogdanovic
The Lakers and Wizards discussed the Rui Hachimura trade for several days before reaching an agreement, with the level of draft compensation serving as the primary sticking point, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic. According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, the Lakers were originally exploring the trade market to see what they could get for Kendrick Nunn and two second-round … [Read more...] about Lakers Rumors: Hachimura, Reddish, Beverley, Bogdanovic
Mavericks, Kings Interested In Rui Hachimura
The Mavericks and Kings are among several teams that have contacted the Wizards about Rui Hachimura, according to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype. Hachimura, who has been on a scoring tear lately, addressed trade rumors over the weekend, saying he wants to be with a team that “believes in me.” Washington faces a potential salary crunch this offseason with Kristaps Porzingis and … [Read more...] about Mavericks, Kings Interested In Rui Hachimura