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Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura is finally getting comfortable with the team’s offense. But this should come as no surprise with the four-year pro given plenty of opportunity to make an impact as of late. Averaging 22.7 minutes per game in April, Hachimura saw his month-to-month usage rate go from 15.9 percent in March […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will have a couple of tasks to complete this offseason, primarily dealing with their frontcourt. Two of their primary rotation players, 23-year-old Cam Reddish and nine-year veteran Jerami Grant, are set to become free agents this offseason. With star guard Damian Lillard long making it clear that he wants to play […]

Without LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and D’Angelo Russell, the Los Angeles Lakers somehow got the job done Wednesday night, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road, 123-117. The victory was a product of a collective effort for the rest of the Lakers players healthy enough to suit up, including Rui Hachimura who gave the […]

Kevin Durant wasn’t about to let Shaq get away with this huge Rui Hachimura mistake. The NBA legend slandered the recently acquired Los Angeles Lakers forward, calling him a nobody after the team dealt for him ahead of the trade deadline. Well, Shaq had a change of heart and apologized to Hachimura. There was just […]

The Rui Hachimura trade by the Los Angeels Lakers was one of the first big trades before the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline. The deal drew a lot of reactions from fans and analysts, some of which were good. One of the negative reactions, though, came from a former LA legend in Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq dissed […]

After previously wearing no. 8 with the Washington Wizards in honor of idol Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura has switched his jersey number to no. 28. According to Lakers owner and president Jeanie Buss, who was making an appearance on Stephen A. Smiths podcast Know Mercy, Hachimura did so in order to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to be shorthanded yet again on Monday night when they face off against the Brooklyn Nets. Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis have already been ruled out with respective injuries, which has now led to a noteworthy move-up for newcomer Rui Hachimura. According to Lakers head coach Darvin Ham, […]

Rui Hachimura has been with the Los Angeles Lakers for barely a couple of days, and he’s already experienced so much drama. The age-old Celtics-Lakers rivalry game was marred by controversy after a blatant missed call on a LeBron James game-winner attempt. Almost everyone sided with LA, as it was painfully clear that they were […]

After Shaquille O’Neal dissed the Los Angeles Lakers’ trade for Rui Hachimura, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant came to the youngster’s defense and questioned if Shaq is really watching basketball. Shaq saw Durant’s question and decided to respond, not really with an answer but rather with a savage roasting of his own. To recall, O’Neal […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Rui Hachimura trade might have decreased the team’s chances of signing a star free agent in the upcoming offseason. Rival NBA executives had told HoopsHype that they think the Rui Hachimura trade will make it harder for the Lakers to sign marquee players in free agency. Kyrie Irving has been the […]

The Washington Wizards pulled off one of the first big trades in the NBA trade season when they sent Rui Hachimura to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round draft picks. But this may not have been the Wizards top option when it came to trading Hachimura, as they were […]

The general consensus has been great for the Los Angeles Lakers and their decision to trade for Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards. So much so, that even Charles Barkley could not help but heap praise on Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka for being the architect behind this eye-opening deal. In true Charles Barkley fashion, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers addressed an area of need (in theory) by trading for Rui Hachimura on Monday — kicking off the NBA’s unofficial trade season and hopefully jump-starting the market ahead of the Feb. 9 deadline. Rob Pelinka wisely swapped a redundant guard (Kendrick Nunn) for Hachimura, who offers the size (6’8, 230 pounds, […]

Rui Hachimura is a pretty big deal in Japan. So are the Los Angeles Lakers. Put Hachimura in a Lakers uniform, and you get a widespread server crash. Hachimura made his debut for the Lakers on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena, three days after being traded by the Washington Wizards. In 22 minutes, Hachimura scored […]

The Rui Hachimura trade got more than a few Los Angeles Lakers fans excited. He’s no star, but the 24-year-old is expected to make an impact on his new team as LA looks to make a push for a playoff spot in the West. As it turns out, however, not everyone was over the moon […]

The Washington Wizards made a big move on Monday when they decided to pull the trigger on a trade deal that saw Rui Hachimura make his way to the Los Angeles Lakers. In exchange, the Wizards received Kendrick Nunn and two future second-round picks. This trade wasn’t just a straightforward swap of assets for the […]

With the February trade deadline fast approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to make a move. The team traded guard Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks to the Washington Wizards in exchange for forward Rui Hachimura, who has yet to make his debut for the purple and gold. So when Keldon Johnson and the San […]

LeBron James wants to make one thing clear: His job is to run the offense for the Los Angeles Lakers, not the franchise. Ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers — which resulted in a 133-115 Clips win despite 46 points from LeBron, the Lakers’ 10th straight loss to their Crypto.com Arena co-tenant […]

The Washington Wizards continue to confound. They seem rather content with remaining one of the most decidedly mediocre teams in the entire NBA. Their latest trade – sending away Rui Hachimura, a 24-year old combo forward, to the Los Angeles Lakers for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks – may not be such a bad […]

The whole Los Angeles Lakers fan base is excited to see Rui Hachimura in action, and so is head coach Darvin Ham. When the Lakers traded for Hachimura from the Washington Wizards–sending Kendrick Nunn and three second-rounders in exchange–many see his addition as a huge boost to LA’s wing position. After all, he is a […]

At the press conference introducing the newly acquired Rui Hachimura on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles Lakers general manager and vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka reemphasized that he isn’t necessarily done dealing ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline, and that the Lakers would only part with their two tradable first-round […]

Rui Hachimura is not expected to see action this Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers, but he’s already given LA fans a glimpse of himself donning the team’s Purple and Gold during a workout at Crypto.com Arena. Rui Hachimura working out with Phil Handy and the Lakers for the first time since the trade 🔥 […]

After being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, Rui Hachimura wants the Washington Wizards fan base and the organization to know just how much he appreciated his time in the nation’s capital. Rui Hachimura thanked Wizards fans and Washington executives in a social media post on Tuesday. On Monday, the Wizards traded Hachimura to the […]

Rui Hachimura is finally getting a brand new start after a rather forgettable stint with the Washington Wizards, and he sure looks excited as he joins the Los Angeles Lakers. The Wizards traded Hachimura to the Lakers on Monday in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. And after the deal was finalized, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards on Monday. Hachimura is set to join no shortage of talented athletes in Los Angeles. An image surfaced following the trade of Hachimura and Shohei Ohtani, two of the most popular Japanese athletes, standing next to one another at a Lakers game, per Arash Markazi. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a splash on Monday ahead of the February 9th trade deadline, acquiring wing Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and draft picks. It also appears the organization chose the former Gonzaga standout over New York Knicks outcast Cam Reddish, who was also on their radar. […]

The Washington Wizards got a head start on the NBA trade deadline madness soon to come by trading away Rui Hachimura amid rumors of his discontent. Amidst the Wizards apparent willingness to swing for trades, the spotlight now shines on what they’ll do with their other desirable forwards in Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a trade! On Monday, the 22-25 Lakers — one game out of the final play-in spot — acquired fourth-year forward Rui Hachimura, 24, from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. Hachimura offers youth, frontcourt versatility, and decent shooting and defense. The former Gonzaga star […]

New Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura won’t be participating in the Battle of LA on Tuesday, but the wait for his debut with LA shouldn’t be too long. The Lakers traded for Hachimura with the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, sending Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks in exchange. The Japanese star is now set […]

You have to give a lot of credit to the Los Angeles Lakers and the Washington Wizards for keeping the Rui Hachimura trade deal under wraps. The transaction caught a lot of folks by surprise considering how there weren’t too many leaks, if any, pertaining to a deal between these two sides being imminent. All […]

Magic Johnson admits Rui Hachimura needs to be more aggressive in order to thrive with the Los Angeles Lakers, but that doesn’t mean LA made the wrong decision to trade for him. On the contrary, Johnson believes Hachimura’s addition is going to give the Lakers a much-needed boost on both ends of the floor, citing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled the trigger on the Rui Hachimura trade with the Washington Wizards just in time for Tuesday’s highly-anticipated clash against their bitter cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. Unfortunately for Lakers fans, they will need to wait a bit more before seeing their new man repping the purple and gold. The […]

Rui Hachimura is no star, but he could turn out to be the missing piece the Los Angeles Lakers have been searching for. The former Washington Wizards power forward is not expected to be LA’s savior this season, but there’s also no denying that Monday’s trade was a step in the right direction for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were far from the only team that was keeping a close eye on Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura. The Phoenix Suns are rumored to have been a trade destination for the former Gonzaga Bulldogs star in a three-team scenario that also involved the Milwaukee Bucks, and it’s that trade idea that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers turned heads with a front-office maneuver on Monday, as they acquired the services of Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura for three second-round picks and Kendrick Nunn’s expiring contract. The Lakers had at least one option they would have pursued before pulling the trigger on the Hachimura trade, and it’s one that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally made a substantial roster move that the fans have been waiting for. This came in the form of a Rui Hachimura trade with the Washington Wizards that saw Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks making their way to D.C. It’s not exactly a blockbuster trade, but this move could have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have just made a major move on Monday, as they sent guard Kendrick Nunn along with three second-round picks to the Washington Wizards for forward Rui Hachimura. Count Lakers guard Dennis Schroder among those left stunned by this front-office maneuver by Los Angeles. Dennis Schroder found out about the Rui Hachimura-Kendrick […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson seems to approve of the team’s trade for Rui Hachimura, but he believes that the former Washington Wizards forward has a glaring weakness. The Lakers acquired Rui Hachimura in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks on Monday. Magic Johnson tweeted that the 24-year-old “has to get more […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially traded for Rui Hachimura, sending Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks to the Washington Wizards in exchange. Now in an official statement confirming the deal, Rob Pelinka revealed their thought process in pulling the trigger for the young Japanese star. Pelinka noted that they really value Hachimura’s two-way skills, […]