Lakers Media Day: Rui Hachimura Discusses Preference To Be In Starting Lineup
With the offseason additions the Los Angeles Lakers made, there have been some questions about what the starting lineup for this team will be this season. In particular, there are some who wonder whether the starting spot that has been…
Lakers News: JJ Redick Sees Confidence & Joy Growing For Rui Hachimura
Rui Hachimura is in a contract year and is eligible for a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. As L.A. evaluates its future with Luka Doncic, it feels like players like Hachimura on expiring deals are auditioning to stick…
Lakers News: Rob Pelinka Not Willing To Discuss Contract Extension Talks With Rui Hachimura
The Los Angeles Lakers enter the 2025-26 season with what is effectively a one-year roster. General manager Rob Pelinka kept future flexibility in mind when building out the team, as only four of their 14 players have a guaranteed contract…
Lakers Nation Roundtable: Storylines To Watch For During Training Camp
The start of the Los Angeles Lakers' 2025-26 season is just around the corner as Media Day is set for Monday, Sept. 29 with training camp and the preseason to follow. This will be an important training camp for the…
2024-2025 Los Angeles Lakers Player Review: Rui Hachimura
After being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, Rui Hachimura had to adjust his game to fit around stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Previously playing under Darvin Ham, he struggled to find a consistent role, which stunted his development.…
Lakers Rumors: Rui Hachimura Unlikely To Receive Contract Extension
The future of Rui Hachimura has been an interesting storyline to monitor for the Los Angeles Lakers. Originally drafted in the lottery by the Washington Wizards, he did not live up to the expectations which led to him being traded…
Lakers Video: Rui Hachimura Trains With Sumo Wrestlers In Japan
Rui Hachimura has emerged as one of the most important players on the Los Angeles Lakers with him proving to be crucial to the team's success over the past couple seasons. Hachimura has improved greatly as a 3-point shooter, knocking…
Lakers Rumors: Heat Asking For Rui Hachimura, Dalton Knecht & First-Round Pick For Andrew Wiggins
The Los Angeles Lakers' roster is starting to come together with the free agent additions of Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia. Rob Pelinka still has more work to do if the Lakers want to contend for a championship, however, as…
Lakers News: Rui Hachimura Appreciates Trust From JJ Redick & Coaching Staff
When JJ Redick was hired by the Los Angeles Lakers, Rui Hachimura was a player who needed to be unlocked more in his system, particularly on the defensive end of the floor. When L.A. acquired Hachimura from the Washington Wizards,…
Lakers Rumors: How Likely Is Rui Hachimura To Get Traded This Offseason?
Rui Hachimura is an intriguing trade chip for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason as he is an expiring $18.2 million contract coming off a career year. If the Lakers are going to make traded to upgrade the roster this…
