Rob Pelinka: Rui Hachimura trade was ‘an opportunity to strike early’ Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers tipped off the 2022-23 NBA Trade Deadline by acquiring Washington Wizards forward and former top-10 pick Rui Hachimura for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. It marked the first “real” trade made of late, though the Lakers … Continue reading Rob Pelinka: Rui Hachimura trade was ‘an opportunity to strike early’