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Lakers Trade Deandre Ayton To Wizards For Jaden Hardy, Two 2nd Rounders
The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to trade Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two second round picks. Ayton is on an 8.4 million contract for the 2026-27 season, while Hardy's deal is worth 6 million. Ayton appeared in 72 games with the Lakers, averaging 12.5 points and 8.0 rebounds in 27.2 minutes. Hardy appeared in 57 total games last season with the Dallas Mavericks and Wizards, averaging 9.2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 15.8 minutes. Hardy previously was teammates with Luka Doncic. The Lakers will look at options on the veteran's minimum to be backup center such as Jonas Valanciunas, Andre Drummond and Kevon Looney.
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KMJNow – Fresno
· Jul 3, 2026
Report: Wizards acquire C Deandre Ayton from Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are trading center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard Jaden Hardy and two second-round draft picks, ...
Lakers Nation
· Jul 8, 2026
Lakers Trade Deandre Ayton To Wizards For Jaden Hardy And Two Second-Round Draft Picks From
The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have officially traded center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard Jaden Hardy and second-round draft picks in 2031 and 2032. Last season, Ayton appeared in 72 games for the Lakers, all starts, and averaged 12.5 points and 8.0 rebounds while shooting 67.1 from the field. []
Yahoo Sports
· Jul 3, 2026
Lakers reportedly trading Deandre Ayton to Wizards for Jaden Hardy, 2 second-round picks
The Lakers continue making moves in the post-LeBron James era.
USA TODAY Sports
· Jul 1, 2026
Jaylen Brown trade grades: Clear winner in seismic deal between Celtics and 76ers
The Boston Celtics have traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and four draft picks. Here's how we grade the trade.
SB Nation
· Jul 3, 2026
Report: Wizards acquire Ayton from Lakers for Hardy, two draft picks
The Washington Wizards are FINALLY in the news for reasons other than AJ Dybantsa, Anthony Davis or Trae Young. Maybe Russell Westbrook as well? On Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Wizards will acquire Deandre Ayton from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Jaden Hardy and two of the Wizards’ second round []
Off The Press
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The Milwaukee Bucks are trading franchise icon Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, three first-round picks (including No. 13 in Tuesday’s NBA draft), one pick swap and one second-round pick, sources told ESPN. The Heat are sending to Milwaukee unprotected first-rounders in []...Click to read more
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