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Will Dawkins has made a habit of buying low on assets deemed negative by their previous teams. He did so with Trae Young, then Anthony Davis and now Deandre Ayton, who all enter Washington under similar circumstances: Their former teams wanted nothing to do with them, and yet the Wizards wanted everything to do with […]
The Washington Wizards gave up on Jaden Hardy too soon, sending him to the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade for Deandre Ayton despite his untapped potential.
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Malaki Branham to play in Summer League, scooping up the young guard after the San Antonio Spurs and Washington Wizards gave up on him.
The blockbuster addition of Walker Kessler this week has made Deandre Ayton completely superfluous in LA, leading to today's move in which the Lakers shipped Ayton to the Washington Wizards. Just in: The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two Wizards second-round picks in 2031 and 2032, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/bAEtSFpTNi — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2026 In return, LA gets Jaden Hardy and two Wizards' second-...
The Wizards shored up their center position for next season by acquiring DeAndre Ayton from the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s yet another trademark Will Dawkins trade — the price for Ayton was a guard they didn’t want and a couple second round picks. Add this move to a list that include paying nothing the team […]
Two former Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball stars are heading east. The Los Angeles Lakers on Friday traded center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jaden Hardy and two second-round picks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. Ayton recently opted in to the second year of his contract with the Lakers, which will now transfer […]
Landing Deandre Ayton proves the Wizards' front office is a breath of fresh air compared to the previous regime.
An Anthony Davis trade suddenly looks more real realistic for the Golden State Warriors after the Washington Wizards made a curious move for Deandre Ayton.
While the Lakers got their A-list center in Walker Kessler, Friday’s move to trade Deandre Ayton means the team is once again searching for a big. LA dealt Ayton to the Wizards for cap relief and draft picks, opening up the backup big spot. Immediately, the team was linked to multiple players, including Andre Drummond […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are focused on adding talent at multiple positions after reportedly trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards.
The Los Angeles Lakers trading Deandre Ayton to the Wizards sent a message about Bronny James' future with the franchise.
There should be plenty more moves coming for the Los Angeles Lakers after trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards.
Deandre Ayton is coming off his first season playing for the Los Angeles Lakers.The former Arizona star finished the year with averages of 12.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 67.1% from the field in 72 games.On Friday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the news that Ayton is being traded to the […] The post NBA World Rects To Los Angeles Lakers Trading 8-Year NBA Player To Wizards appeared first on HEAVY .
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 […]
The Washington Wizards have acquired veteran big man Deandre Anyton in a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the news of the deal. In exchange for Ayton, the former first overall pick by the Phoenix Suns in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Lakers will receive two second-round picks from the […] The post Wizards Pick Up Veteran Big Man appeared first on HEAVY .
The Lakers moved Deandre Ayton after acquiring Walker Kessler, further reshaping their roster around Luka Doncic.
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The Lakers’ offseason makeover isn’t finished yet. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Los Angeles is trading veteran center Deandre Ayton to the Wizards in exchange for guard Jaden Hardy and second-round picks in 2031 and 2032. The move comes just days after the Lakers landed Walker Kessler in a blockbuster sign-and-trade with the Jazz, making […] The post Lakers trading Deandre Ayton to Wizards for Jaden Hardy, picks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly traded center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards on Friday.
The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to trade Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jaden Hardy and the Wizards’ 2031 and 2032 second-round picks, according to ESPN. Following the deal, the Lakers are expected to continue searching for a backup center behind Walker Kessler. League sources say Andre Drummond, Jonas Valanciunas, and […] The post Lakers trade Deandre Ayton to Wizards appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Lakers’ roster shuffling has continued with another trade that also lands them some sorely-needed draft capital. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, LA is trading Deandre Ayton to the Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two second round picks. Finally, Rob Pelinka got Anthony Davis his center. This deal will only open up about an […]
The Lakers are trading center Deandre Ayton to the Wizards, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). According to Charania, Washington will send guard Jaden Hardy, a 2031 second-round pick, and a 2032 second-round pick to Los Angeles in exchange for Ayton. The first overall pick in the 2018 draft, Ayton signed with the Lakers […]
The Washington Wizards signed AJ Dybantsa to a rookie-scale contract on Thursday, the team announced. It’s a four-year, $66.91 million deal that carries a team option for the final two seasons. Here’s a breakdown of Dybantsa’s cap hit each season, according to Spotrac. 2026-27: $14,748,0002027-28: $15,485,7602028-29: $16,223,0402029-30: $20,457,254 Factoring in Dybantsa’s cap hit, the Wizards […]
AJ Dybantsa is officially a member of the Washington Wizards.
The Washington Wizards headlined the highly anticipated 2026 NBA Draft. Entering the draft, this year’s class profiled as one of the most talented the league has seen in years. Fortunately for Washington, it had the opportunity to pick first overall. After weeks of debate over whether AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson should hear their name called […] The post The Washington Wizards Hit On All Marks at the 2026 NBA Draft appeared first on The Lead .