The Los Angeles Lakers have traded center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard Jaden Hardy and an undisclosed package of draft picks.
The deal, reported on July 3, 2026, sends Ayton to Washington less than a year after he arrived in Los Angeles. Hardy heads to the Lakers along with future selections that were not detailed in the initial report.
No other players or financial terms were announced. Both teams have yet to release official statements on the transaction.
Source: New York Post
