Lakers trade Deandre Ayton to Wizards for Jaden Hardy

Source: New York Post

Deandre Ayton’s tenure with the Lakers has come to an end. On Friday, the Lakers traded the 7-foot center to the Wizards on Friday for Jaden Hardy and a pair of Washington’s second round picks (2031 and 2032). The trade is a continuation of the Lakers’ roster reconstruction around superstar guard Luka Dončić, who recruited Ayton to LA last summer.