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Rui Hachimura leaves Lakers

Clippers Set to Target Peyton Watson After Landing Rui Hachimura as Lakers Show No Interest, Per Reports

The LA Lakers will start the 2026-27 season with their starting five of last season completely gutted. They have already lost LeBron James in free agency, Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards, and now forward Rui Hachimura to neighbors the LA Clippers.

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Forward Rui Hachimura agrees to a 2-year, $28M deal with Clippers, will leave Lakers, AP source says

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Clippers pick up Rui Hachimura on two-year deal

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Source says Rui, who wanted to stay in LA, prioritized …

Source says Rui, who wanted to stay in LA, prioritized Clippers over interest from Brooklyn, San Antonio, Golden State, Minnesota, and Portland.

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Rui Hachimura is joining the Clippers

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Report: Rui Hachimura, Clippers agree to two-year deal

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Rui Hachimura pens Lakers goodbye after Clippers signing

Hachimura agreed to a two-year contract with the Clippers worth around $28 million.

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Rui Hachimura leaves Lakers and joins Clippers on $28 million contract

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Projecting the 2026 Los Angeles Clippers’ lineup after Rui Hachimura signing

LeBron James did Lakers a favor on his way out

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Lakers rumors: Shams’ LeBron James free agency update is ominous

LeBron James' future with the Los Angeles Lakers remains uncertain after Shams Charania's latest free agency update.

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Warriors' Draymond Green sends warning to Lakers over LeBron James

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Lakers rumors: How LeBron’s free agency decision is holding up Jonathan Kuminga

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Ranking the Bruins most likely to play with LeBron James next year

The NBA offseason has ratcheted up over the past week but there’s still plenty of signings that have yet to happen.

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“Stephen Curry Deserves Better”: Analyst Says Warriors’ LeBron James Pursuit Has Stalled Their Offseason

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There are reportedly ‘no plans’ for LeBron James to meet with teams, just Rich Paul

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Some LeBron suitors anticipating him signing with Cavaliers, per Brian Windhorst

When Green declined his $27.7 million player option last Monday, it sent a signal to the entire league that something was brewing in the Bay.

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Surprise frontrunner emerges in LeBron James sweepstakes

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Lakers Fans Outraged as Rui Hachimura Joins Clippers for $28 Million Deal

NBA free agency 2026 live updates: LeBron rumors keep bubbling; Lakers trading Deandre Ayton to Wizards

LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers. On Tuesday, news broke that he will play a record 24th season elsewhere, setting off what could become the most fascinating pursuit

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Latest Lakers Rumors on Every Player Connected to LA in Trades, Free Agency Ahead of 2026 NBA Draft

The 2026 NBA offseason is shaping up to be a pivotal one for the Los Angeles Lakers. The storied franchise is looking to move forward toward a new era with Luka Dončić as its centerpiece while also building a roster that can contend next season.

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Brian Windhorst suggests Lakers go after very young Heat center

The Los Angeles Lakers don't appear to have a lot of options this summer when it comes to getting themselves a better starting center than Deandre Ayton. Walker Kessler of the Utah Jazz and the Detroit Pistons' Jalen Duren seem to be unattainable targets ...

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Lakers Floated as Destination for 7-Time All-Star Guard in Major Shakeup

The Los Angeles Lakers are surrounded by the usual offseason trade speculations. The franchise is searching for the one move that paired with the current core could return them to championship contention. Alongside numerous low-level trade speculations ...

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Latest Lakers Rumors on Collin Sexton's Contract After Kessler Trade and Grimes, Sandro Deals

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly added combo guard Collin Sexton on Wednesday amid a flurry of deals.

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Lakers’ LeBron James situation gets more intriguing after latest buzz

Throughout the entire 2025-26 NBA season, there’s been constant speculation about superstar LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers, with no one really knowing what the four-time NBA champion will do as an unrestricted free agent this summer.

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Lakers Trade Package For Lu Dort Would Be Very Affordable

That is the conventional salary-matching idea. Knecht makes $4.2 million next season, LaRavia makes $6 million, and together they get Los Angeles close enough to bring in Dort without touching a first-round pick.” The biggest risk for the Lakers in this ...

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Lakers Eyeing Not “Very Sexy” Names in the Market to Get Younger: Insider

Following the struggles of Deandre Ayton, the Los Angeles Lakers are once again hunting for a big man this offseason. The search has intensified ever since Luka Doncic demanded an elite center. However, general manager Rob Pelinka and the front office face ...

LeBron James to Knicks not going to happen

Don't count on LeBron James coming to the Knicks, per multiple sources. There was a 'check in' but no serious discussions and a union is very unlikely. "Not gonna happen," was how one source put it.