Rui Hachimura Discussion: Huge Buckets

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    LALakersFan4Life, Apr 20, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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    wcsoldier81, Apr 21, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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    WOW Rui! My prediction is still Rui stays. JJ likes him and the valuable shooting from deep and mid range, improved defense, plus his size and strength are enough to make up for not being a better rebounder. He’s also the Lakers’ … like Dodgers’ …. connection to the Japanese market in their very aggressive global marketing efforts. Helps too he’s a handsome good guy and well liked.
     
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    i heard that Fruition--a Japanese startup focusing on planting rice paddies in CA--is looking for a (no-show) pitchman. lucrative opportunity.
     
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    Some timely 3s and big shots like the one over KD



    Good help and rotations on defense.

    5 rebounds. For him, that's a lot (unfortunately).

    Solid.
     
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    Such a frustraing player. I really am over him for the next season.
     
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    I thought Rui had a nice game. Perhaps could get more involved and aggressive on offense, but his effort was there on defense and rebounded well as @JSM said

    Despite his faults with being inconsistent, brain dead at times, he is also one of the few people that can shoot 3's well in the playoffs for us. I'd be happy to keep him if the price is right.

    He certainly played better than Tari Eason (who some have clamored for here in the past) and the great Dorian Finney "DNP" Smith.

    :Laugh:
     
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    Best defensive game I've ever seen him played . was EVERYWHERE
     
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    Rui is absorbing lots of minutes so far and he has to be commended for that. He came ready and is in good condition.
     
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    lol, so...about operating over the cap...
     
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    We can afford to keep him. I mean cap circumvention is legal in the NBA after all.

    We can help him get a job as a honorary vice president of the LA branch of Nintendo. And we can pay Nintendo 25m per year to have the honour of having them as our shirt patch sponsor since we like Nintendo so much.
     
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    We can afford to keep him. I mean cap circumvention is legal in the NBA after all.

    We can help him get a job as a honorary vice president of the LA branch of Nintendo. And we can pay Nintendo 25m per year to have the honour of having them as our shirt patch sponsor since we like Nintendo so much.
     
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