Antwane Willis Jr. However, no role player received higher praise than Rui Hachimura. It’s a positive sign for him as the Lakers assess their roster for the 2026-2027 NBA season. Rui has constantly ...

Three years ago, the Lakers made a bet on Rui Hachimura, acquiring the free-agent-to-be on the hopes they could unlock his potential after an underwhelming run in Washington. Fast forward to present ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the NBA’s best teams early in the 2025–26 season, currently owning a 19–7 record. While superstar guard Luka Doncic has been playing at an MVP level, he has ...

One player has shined the brightest on the NBA playoff stage, and his name is not LeBron James, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Dončić or Austin Reaves. It’s Rui Hachimura. Playing on a court with ...

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura spent two-and-a-half years playing alongside former teammate Anthony Davis, but on Friday, they were on opposite teams. Hachimura and Davis squared off for the ...

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t leave Toronto with another LeBron milestone. They left with something better — a win sealed by Rui Hachimura, and a moment that showed exactly why LeBron James still ...

One of a few players on the current Los Angeles Lakers who is making a strong case to get paid in a big way during the upcoming NBA offseason is veteran forward Rui Hachimura. Hachimura’s contract ...

It was widely expected to be a quiet trade deadline for the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the February 5 cutoff. That assumption, however, may no longer hold. After viewing forward Rui Hachimura as a ...

Rui Hachimura said he’s feeling encouraged after practice and is focused on helping the Los Angeles Lakers win as he ramps up from a calf injury, downplaying contract pressure ahead of unrestricted ...

Rui Hachimura has been out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup for the last two games. The 6-foot-8 forward has been nursing an illness and has been forced to sit out. Hachimura did not play on Thursday ...