Lakers sending Ayton to the Wizards for Hardy and 2 second-round picks, AP source says

The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jaden Hardy and second-round draft picks in 2031 and 2032. The Wizards, who recently added Trae Young and Anthony Davis, now have Ayton as a rim protector alongside Davis and Alex Sarr. The Lakers are also acquiring Walker Kessler from Utah as part of a sign-and-trade deal involving first-round picks and swaps.