The Lakers seemed to be tired of DA despite him opting in. They have traded him to Wizards in exchange for guard Jaden Hardy and two future second-round draft picks. This move reshapes the backcourt depth while moving on from Ayton's contract. Hardy brings a different scoring dynamic to the rotation, though losing the size in the middle creates a new hole to fill. Does this trade make the team better overall or just clear cap space for future moves?
Source: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49259879/sources-lakers-trading-ayton-wizards-hardy-future-picks
