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Dan Woike: Lakers' acquisition of Rui Hachimura isn't a blockbuster move, but it's a sensible one

The Lakers — the team whose trade aspirations have been dissected and discussed since the offseason — made a trade Monday, their fans collectively reacting in a singular way. Finally. The team sent a trio of second-round picks and guard Kendrick Nunn to Washington for Rui Hachimura, a 6-foot-8 hybrid forward who turns 25 in a couple of weeks. Instead of starting trade season off with a ...
In this file photo, Rui Hachimura of the Washington Wizards looks on against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Capital One Arena on Jan. 21, 2023, in Washington, D.C..

The Lakers — the team whose trade aspirations have been dissected and discussed since the offseason — made a trade Monday, their fans collectively reacting in a singular way.

Finally.

The team sent a trio of second-round picks and guard Kendrick Nunn to Washington for Rui Hachimura, a 6-foot-8 hybrid forward who turns 25 in a couple of weeks.

Instead of starting trade season off with a blockbuster deal highlighted

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