I get that Rui has been disappointing but it feels like the Wizards definitely sold low on him. Seems like the reaction from Wizards fans seems to be the same.
Lakers are not a bad team. They're still below 500, but that's after a terrible start. With the Western Conference down, Davis returning, this trade, and if they improve the roster further in a Westbrook trade they'll be messing with HCA in the playoffs. As it stands, they're good enough to avoid the playin.