Kendrick Nunn

The Los Angeles Lakers have traded Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Rui Hachimura.

Fantasy Impact

Nunn has slowly improved this season after missing all of the 2021-22 campaign with a knee injury. The third-year guard is averaging 6.7 points, 0.9 assists, and 1.4 rebounds on 40.6% shooting on the year -- all of which are career-lows. Nunn's talents as a scorer and as a ball-handler are well-documented, but his efficiency has understandably waned. The 2019 rookie of the year runner-up joins a Wizards team that plays four guards at least 18.9 minutes per game. How Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. will use Nunn is unknown, but don't expect him in a major role right off the bat.

Kendrick Nunn opted in for his $5.25 million player option on Tuesday and will remain with the Lakers next season according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.

Fantasy Impact

Nunn missed all of last season with a bone bruise in his right knee. That means, despite signing a mid level exception with LA last summer, he still has yet to play a minute for the Lakers. Nunn made it known in his exit interview back in April that he intended to stay in Los Angeles so this comes as no surprise. Nunn averaged 15 points, 3 assists and 2.9 rebounds in two season with the Heat prior to signing with the Lakers in 2021.

According to Dave McMeniman, Kendrick Nunn will pick up his player option for 2022-2023 to remain with the Lakers.

Fantasy Impact

In a parting interview on Monday, Nunn was asked a series of questions including will he remain with the team in 2022-2023. Kendrick Nunn says it’s a “no-brainer” that he will pick up his player option for the 2022-23 season with the Lakers. He says with an offseason of recovery and training, he expects to be fully healthy for the start of training camp.

According to Dave McMeniman, Kendrick Nunn was seen shooting spot-up jumpers during the open portion of practice to the media Monday.

Fantasy Impact

A few weeks back, reports dropped that Nunn would likely be out for the remainder of the 2022 season. On Monday, Dave McMeniman reported during the open portion of practice that the veteran was spotted taking spot-up jumpers. It's unclear how far he is in his recovery, but he remains out and has no clear path for return.

According to Lakers HC Frank Vogel, Kendrick Nunn is not close to a return with a knee injury.

Fantasy Impact

Nunn, who signed a two-season, $10.25 million deal with the Lakers this offseason but it appears he remains likely to not touch the floor this season due to a knee injury. Rumors have continued to swirl around the young guard as a potential trade chip for the faltering Lakers ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.