Midway through the 2022-23 season, the Los Angeles Lakers were struggling to become competitive again. It was their second season with Russell Westbrook, and as they looked to unload him in a trade, they were also dealing with an right foot injury superstar big man Anthony Davis suffered in mid-December that forced him to miss several weeks.
On Jan. 23, 2023, they gave their roster a boost by acquiring forward Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards for guard Kendrick Nunn and three second-round draft picks. Hachimura had then been viewed as
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