Rui Hachimura traded to Lakers

2023-01-23 17:53

Wizards get three second-round picks and guard Kendrick Nunn for Rui Hachimura.

Credit: AP - Scanpix
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The Los Angeles Lakers are in the final stages of completing a deal to acquire Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura for a package that includes three second-round picks and guard Kendrick Nunn, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

The Lakers are sending the 2023 Chicago second-rounder, their own 2029 second-rounder, and the Wizards/Lakers less favorable second-rounder in 2028 in the Kendrick Nunn-for-Rui Hachimura trade, Shams Charania of The Athletic adds.

The trade is expected to be completed this afternoon, via the reports.

Rui Hachimura

Rui  Hachimura
Rui  Hachimura
MIN: 24.26
PTS: 13 (52.88%)
REB: 4.27
As: 1.17
ST: 0.4
BL: 0.4
TO: 1.2
GM: 30

The Lakers traded for Hachimura with the intention of signing him to an extension this summer, according to Wojnarowski. Hachimura can be a restricted free agent.

ESPN's insider also writes that Hachimura and the Wizards were unable to agree on a rookie extension prior to the season and trade became more likely as Kyle Kuzma solidified himself as a priority to sign a long-term deal in Washington frontcourt.

Hachimura, 24, averages 13.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists over 30 games this season.

The Japanese forward was the No. 9 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Gonzaga.

He has career marks of 13.0 points and 5.1 boards in 177 games (118 starts). Hachimura is a 35.6% percent career three-point shooter.

 



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