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[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] The Los Angeles Lakers sent Kendrick Nunn and 3 second-round picks to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Hachimura Lei, the Japanese half-blood prince, through a trade today.

Lakers legend Magic Johnson (Magic Johnson) believes that Hachimura can help the Lakers on the defensive end.

Hachimura Lei, who is 6 feet 8 inches tall (about 203 centimeters), was selected by the Wizards with the ninth overall pick in the first round of the 2019 draft.

He played 30 games in the Wizards this season as a substitute, averaging 13 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.4 blocks per game, and his shooting percentage was 48.8%. The shooting percentage dropped from 44.7 percent last season to 33.7 percent this season.

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In addition, Hachimura Lei will become a restricted player this summer. According to Adrian Wojnarowski (Adrian Wojnarowski), a well-known reporter from "ESPN", the Lakers intend to renew his contract.

"PHNX Sports" Sun reporter Gerald Bourguet tweeted, "The Lakers got Hachimura for such a low price, which means that the Wizards will not put Kyle Kuzma on the trade table. "Bogut believes that the Wizards' deal is very strange, "unless they believe that Kuzma will re-sign, and we heard earlier that he seems to be ready to enter the free market."

Magic Johnson also expressed his views on Twitter, "I like the Lakers' trade for Hachimura Lei. He is tall, athletic, and smart, but he must be more active on both ends of the court." , "Hachimura Lei will be on both ends of the offense and defense and will help the Lakers. He can average 13 points, and his size can help us (the Lakers) on the defensive end."

Laker Nation, Rui Hachimura is going to really help the Lakers on both ends of the court. He's averaging 13 points and his length and size will help us on the defensive end!

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 24, 2023

Lakers got Rui Hachimura for a surprisingly low price, and that may mean Kyle Kuzma is off the table now. Truly weird stuff from the Wizards unless they're convinced Kuz will re-sign, and he sounded pretty ready to test UFA last we heard …

— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) January 23, 2023

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