Deandre Ayton

The Lakers are trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two Wizards second-round picks in 2031 and 2032.

Fantasy Impact

Ayton had signed his player option with the Lakers. He gets a fresh start in Washington where he'll likely split minutes with Alex Sarr at center.

Deandre Ayton is opting into his $8.1 million player option with the Lakers.

Fantasy Impact

Ayton had a very up-and-down season in his first year with the Lakers. He'll figure to remain in a similar role heading into his second season with the team.

Ayton shot 9-of-11 from the field Thursday, reaching 20 points for the first time since March 12 — 21 points (9-of-11 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), five rebounds, one block, and one assist in the win over the Warriors.

Fantasy Impact

The near-perfect efficiency makes this one of his cleaner individual performances of the stretch run, and the scoring in a winning effort is exactly what the Lakers needed with their offense shorthanded.

Deandre Ayton scored 18 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 FT) to go along with nine rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in the Lakers 127-113 win over the Cavaliers.

Fantasy Impact

Ayton finished just one rebound shy of a double-double. He has now scored in double figures in three of the past four games.

Deandre Ayton is off the injury report for Friday's game against the Nets.

Fantasy Impact

Ayton will return from a one-game absence. Jaxson Hayes will return to his reserve role.