NBA Trade Verdict
Lakers Win
Washington traded Rui Hachimura for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks.
January 23, 2023 Los Angeles Lakers / Washington Wizards Record confidence: Private Record
Los Angeles Lakers Received
- Player Rui Hachimura
Washington Wizards Received
- Player Kendrick Nunn
- Draft Pick 2023 second round pick (#42 Tristan Vukcevic – via Bulls)
- Draft Pick 2028 second round pick (less favorable of Lakers/Wizards)
- Draft Pick 2029 second round pick (Lakers)
Trade Analysis
Washington Wizards Perspective
Hachimura became a reliable playoff and regular-season rotation forward for Los Angeles and later secured another meaningful contract, while Washington's return remained mostly modest draft capital. The Wizards recovered something from a player they were unlikely to retain, but the Lakers obtained the superior realized value.