Rui Hachimura News, Rumors, Updates - Los Angeles Lakers

Tantalizing mock free agency pitch sees Suns land Lakers forward Rui Hachimura to the Suns from the Lakers makes a lot of sense according to Sam Vecenie and Bryce Simon and you can understand why.

3 DAYS AGO • VALLEYOFTHESUNS.COM

Lakers' perfect Rui Hachimura upgrade is likely just out of reach As the Los Angeles Lakers peer into the future, it's likely a Luka Doncic-Austin Reaves star duo that the franchise will be building around...

6 DAYS AGO • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Lakers have 6 teams to battle for Rui Hachimura in free agency | Sporting News Hachimura is going to have a bunch of teams after him.

MAY 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Rui Hachimura Focused on Lakers Future Rather Than Free Agency Rui Hachimura and his postseason performances may have earned him a massive payday this summer, but the Los Angeles Lakers forward says free...

MAY 19 • BASKETBALLFOREVER.COM

Blazers fans laughable dream of stealing Lakers free agent needs a reality check Rui Hachimura is a name that Trail Blazers fans are clinging to, but Lakers fans know he is way out of their price range after a historic pl...

MAY 15 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Lakers' Rui Hachimura dilemma puts Rob Pelinka in brutal spot this summer Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka would surely love to retain Rui Hachimura heading into 2026-27, but it's not economically fea...

MAY 13 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Everyone said JJ Redick wasn't qualified. Two years later, they look ridiculous JJ Redick silenced critics by leading the Lakers to back-to-back 50-win seasons, transforming LeBron James, unlocking Luke Kennard, unleashi...

MAY 13 • NYPOST.COM

Lakers want LeBron James to return for another season alongside Luka Doncic, GM Rob Pelinka says

If LeBron James wants to keep playing professional basketball, the Los Angeles Lakers want it to be with them

MAY 12 • Associated Press

Rui Hachimura's Lakers future is suddenly in the hands of LeBron James The two Los Angeles Lakers teammates will be in direct competition for the pockets of the franchise.

MAY 12 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

JJ Redick facing backlash over Rui Hachimura substitution in final seconds | Sporting News Did JJ Redick make wrong call leaving Rui Hachimura on bench late.

MAY 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Hits for 25 in season-ending loss Hachimura notched 25 points (9-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block in 43 minutes during Monday's 115-110 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 4 of the Wester...

Impact It was Hachimura's best scoring effort of the playoffs, but it wasn't enough to keep the Lakers' season alive as they got swept out of the second round. The 28-year-old forward averaged 17.5 points, 4.0 boards, 3.3 threes, 1.7 assists and 1.5 combined steals and blocks over 10 games this postseason while shooting 54.9 percent from the floor and 56.9 percent from beyond the arc, a strong performance that should only boost his value on the open market as he heads into free agency.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Champion Thunder hold off tenacious Lakers 115-110 in Game 4 for another playoff series sweep

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Chet Holmgren made a tiebreaking dunk with 32.8 seconds to play, and the Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Los Angeles Lakers out of the sec...

MAY 12 • Associated Press

Lakers are slowly but surely ruining Rui Hachimura's historic playoff run The Los Angeles Lakers aren't making the most of Rui Hachimura's impressive postseason run.

MAY 11 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder aim to clinch series against Los Angeles

The Oklahoma City Thunder look to clinch the Western Conference second round over the Los Angeles Lakers in game four

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Rui Hachimura just sent the Blazers a message ahead of free agency Rui Hachimura's Game 3 performance with the Lakers strengthened his case for the Trail Blazers to pursue him in free agency.

MAY 10 • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Paces Lakers in Game 3 defeat Hachimura logged 21 points (7-14 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal over 39 minutes during the Lakers' 131-108 loss to the Thunder on Saturday in Game...

Impact Hachimura paced the Lakers with 16 of his team-high 21 points in the first half, though he went just 2-for-7 from the floor in the second. It was the second time in the playoffs that he connected on five three-pointers after failing to do so during the regular season. The Lakers enter Game 4 down 3-0 in the series, and a loss could be Hachimura's last outing with the team, as he'll enter the offseason an unrestricted free agent.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Thunder charge past Lakers 131-108 in Game 3 for another blowout in the champs' 7-0 playoff run

Ajay Mitchell had career playoff highs of 24 points and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their unbeaten playoff run to the brink of another Western Conference fin...

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Rui Hachimura Breaks Down Exactly What the Lakers Need to Fix Before Game 3 vs Thunder The Los Angeles Lakers are down 0-2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the margin for error heading into Game 3 at home could not be sma...

MAY 9 • SI.COM

Rui Hachimura makes Lakers' roster vision more complicated than ever before The Los Angeles Lakers will soon have to decide how and where Rui Hachimura fits in their future plans. It's a more complicated matter than...

MAY 9 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Best NBA Prop Bets Today (Predictions for Ajay Mitchell, Rui Hachimura; Fade James Harden) There’s nothing better than some weekend NBA playoff action, and there are two great games to dive into on Saturday: Detroit Pistons vs. Cle...

MAY 9 • SI.COM

Rui Hachimura's historic postseason is creating a difficult Lakers offseason dilemma Rui Hachimura’s historic playoff surge is changing his future with the Lakers, as he may have played himself out of LA's price range ahead o...

MAY 8 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Oklahoma City visits Los Angeles with 2-0 series lead

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference second round with a 2-0 lead in the series

MAY 8 • Associated Press

Hits for 18 in Tuesday's loss Hachimura produced 18 points (7-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 108-90 loss to the Thunder in Game 1 of...

Impact Even with Austin Reaves back in the starting five for the Lakers, it was Hachimura who gave LeBron James the most support on the offensive end of the court. Hachimura has scored in double digits in every game of the playoffs so far while draining multiple three-pointers in six of seven contests, averaging 16.1 points, 3.7 boards, 2.9 threes, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 38.3 minutes while shooting 54.2 percent from the floor and 57.1 percent from beyond the arc.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Thunder take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Lakers

The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference second round with a 1-0 lead in the series

MAY 6 • Associated Press

Rui Hachimura instantly emerges as X-Factor Lakers need to upset Thunder Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura has made an immediate impact in the series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

MAY 6 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

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