Rui Hachimura is literally making himself millions of dollars with each passing game in the playoffs
-Skip Pass to Smart for 3
-OReb that lead to a score
-Power Drive + Finish
All massive plays in OT that powered the Lakers to a Game 3 victory
Connector Rui is very valuable
BREAKING: The Lakers do NOT expect Luka Doncic or Austin Reaves to return "at any point" in first round vs Houston as things currently stand 😬
(Via ESPN)
Best Above The Break (ATB) 3PT% For The 2025-26 NBA Regular Season (Min. 20 Total ATB 3PA) :
1. Rui Hachimura — 57.1%
2. Jalen Wilson — 52.2%
2. Sion James — 52.2%
4. Harrison Barnes — 51.6%
5. Aaron Gordon — 51.2%
5. Vit Krejci — 51.2%
7. Norman Powell — 50.0%
8. Saddiq Bey — 48.9%
9. Malik Monk — 48.7%
10. Mike Conley — 48.4%
Free agent center Jaxson Hayes has agreed on a one-year deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. Hayes' agents, Bill Duffy and Marlon Harrison of WME Basketball, finalized a contract with Lakers president Rob Pelinka on Thursday.
Grateful for this amazing opportunity. Basketball means everything to me, and no matter where I play the game, I’ll do so with the same joy, passion and goal - to win championships.
REPORT: The Lakers view Rui Hachimura as a long-term piece, per @jovanbuha.
“I don’t think that means they would not trade him, but among the four midsize salaries the Lakers can trade between now and January 15 (Rui, Gabe Vincent, D’Angelo Russell and Jarred Vanderbilt), Rui is the guy they prefer to keep as the longest-term piece.”
(h/t @BASKETBALLonX)