Rui Hachimura dealt to Lakers Monday
by Seth Fisher | Lakers Correspondent | Mon, Jan 23rd 1:40pm EST
The Washington Wizards have traded Rui Hachimura to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. (Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact:
It had been rumored that Hachimura would get traded ahead of the Feb. 9 deadline, and now he finds himself alongside Anthony Davis and LeBron James. The fourth-year forward is averaging 13 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists on 48.8% shooting this season. Hachimura figures to slide into a substantial role as a scorer as Davis and James are the only Laker forwards averaging more than 6.9 PPG. Hachimura hadn't started a single game this season because of a crowded Wizards forward group, but it'd be reasonable to assume that he'll now carve out a starting role while eclipsing the 24.3 minutes per game mark he set in Washington.
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