Rui Hachimura Expected to Start for Lakers Next Season

Rui Hachimura has seemingly found a true home with the Los Angeles Lakers. After being traded at the NBA Trade Deadline, the versatile forward really settled into his role. He was even instrumental to their playoff success which catapulted them all the way to the Western Conference Finals. Hachimura is a “Swiss army knife,” in […]

Mathew Huff  •  07 Sep 2023
Lakers’ Rui Hachimura said the Nuggets ‘don’t have a rim protector’ during an interview at halftime last night

Last night, the Lakers lost Game 2 108-103 and are down 2-0 to start the Western Conference Finals. LeBron James and Austin Reaves both scored 22 points last night as starters for the Lakers. Rui Hachimura has been impressive off the bench for the Lakers in the 2023 playoffs. In a halftime interview last night, […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 May 2023
Lakers’ Rui Hachimura Talks About His Transition From The Washington To LA

The biggest trade to happen this season so far was the Lakers acquiring Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards. It sent Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks to the Washington. He was the ninth overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft and had a slow start to his career with the Wizards and now has […]

Zach Wolpin  •  31 Jan 2023
Lakers Trade For Rui Hachimura With Intentions To Sign A Contract Extension This Summer

The LA Lakers are 22-25 this season and that is 13th in the Western Conference right now. LeBron James has been trying to keep the team a float while Anthony Davis’ return is nearing. With the trade deadline approaching on 2/9, the Lakers went out and made the first real trade of the season. When […]

Zach Wolpin  •  23 Jan 2023
Quality Play Off The Bench Is Huge Reason Behind Washington’s Three-Game Win Streak

The Washington Wizards are on a much needed three-game win streak after the terrible stretch of games they’ve had since Thanksgiving. Before the small win streak they are currently on, the Wizards had lost 11 of their last 12 games and were struggling to find a win. One Washington player attributes their recent success to […]

Zach Wolpin  •  29 Dec 2022