The Los Angeles Lakers added some much needed shooting via a trade with the Wizards on Monday.
Per ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers added forward Rui Hachimura in a deal that sends Kendrick Nunn and multiple second round picks to Washington.
Finalized deal: Rui Hachimura for Kendrick Nunn, 2023 second via Chicago, 2029 LA second and and less favorable of 2028 Washington/LA seconds, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 23, 2023
The NBA world reacted to the deal on social media.
“WTF! LAKERS WON THIS TRADE,” a user said.
WTF! LAKERS WON THIS TRADE https://t.co/rhjHGKTKxJ
— Kiiisaw (@Jequisao02) January 23, 2023
“Lakers are back to cooking,” a fan replied. “The league is finished.”
Lakers are back to cooking, the league is finished https://t.co/6ssybi53ip pic.twitter.com/55wSXHlPEZ
— Totally not Phantom💜💛 (@Phantomstran6) January 23, 2023
“We finally did something,” another cried.
we finally did something 😂😭 https://t.co/Ve7oPazk0C
— ara g (@_aragg) January 23, 2023
“Lakers odds to win the NBA Championship… Before Hachimura Trade: +3300, After Hachimura Trade: +3300,” tweeted Odds Shark.
Lakers odds to win the NBA Championship…
Before Hachimura Trade: +3300
After Hachimura Trade: +3300 https://t.co/F7wU0etwRq— Odds Shark (@OddsShark) January 23, 2023
“The Rui trade could be problematic for the Knicks. Both Obi and Cam just got devalued even further. Thanks for the great development and management of assets Leon & Thibs,” a New York fan commented.
The Rui trade could be problematic for the #Knicks. Both Obi and Cam just got devalued even further. Thanks for the great development and management of assets Leon & Thibs. https://t.co/HoYpoFQBcG
— Into the Knicks-Verse (@KnicksVerse) January 23, 2023
“First real move of NBA trade season…”
First real move of NBA trade season… https://t.co/lZUbqpyzkM
— Ballin’ with Ben, Beckett & Boyd (@ballinpodcast) January 23, 2023
“Great value,” another user said. “Gave back 2 of Washington’s 2nds. And kept 1 for any other trade this deadline to help give protections on your 1st. Okay.”
Great value. Gave back 2 of Washington’s 2nds. And kept 1 for any other trade this deadline to help give protections on your 1st. Okay https://t.co/V9qI070D4H
— Kings (@Drkingsbruh) January 23, 2023
Does this move the needle for the Lakers?