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Pelinka making a… good move?

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Good move. Now its on the Lakers coaching staff and star players to get the best out of him for a winning effort.

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Hope he can be a good long term piece for us, welcome aboard Rui!

Helljumper, Jan 23, 2023 at 10:20 AM

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As I said in the other thread, it’s a great move. He kind of reminds me of like the KCP (years back KCP when we first got him) of wings, he’s got potential, but he’s up and down, not a star, just a solid player. But he’s got great size, like height and he’s a big dude, he’s a better defender than Reddish. We aren’t losing a ton either, glad to see Nunn go, and while 3 second round picks is a lot, they’re very far our picks, and can be recouped very easily, you can trade cash for 2nd rounders.

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We added a legit wing sized human!

To give others an idea, here are some various comps when he was drafted: Jamison, Wilson Chandler, Jabari Parker

JSM, Jan 23, 2023 at 10:33 AM

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ok, so we got to keep our 2nd this year, and the 2028 is really just a 2nd round swap right. we really only lost one of our own seconds, the 2029.

and really, it's only 2 2nds, not three.

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I don't know much about Rui but I'm won over by 6'8". Say yes to big wings.

Juronimo, Jan 23, 2023 at 10:43 AM

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mentioned in the other thread that he reminds me of a tobias harris starter kit. and we could use a tobias harris type.

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From his draft profile in 2019

https://nbadraftroom.com/rui-hachimura/

Hachimura is a physical specimen who shows flashes of big time upside. He has all the physical tools
to be a big time player and is starting to put it all together on the court. Projects as a versatile, stand-out defender.

Rui has an NBA build with great strength, long arms and awesome coordination

A menace in transition who can out run most other players on the floor

Has a really strong dribble drive game, using his bulk and quickness to get into the lane

Scores well in the lane and has a relentless motor on the offensive glass

Can rip and run, taking the defensive rebound and turning it into transition

Has become a solid free throw shooter

Has all the tools to be a standout defender with switch-ability

Has limited range on his jumper and isn’t yet much of a threat from 3 point land

Lacks consistency. Will light it up one game and disappear the next

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Reminds of a stronger, longer Wilson Chandler

Shades of Paul Milsapp

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https://www.nbadraft.net/players/rui-hachimura/

NBA Comparison: Antawn Jamison
Strengths: Athletic forward and smart decision maker with a versatile skill set … Reliable, steady performer with a smooth playing style … Very team oriented player, who puts his team’s performance and winning over individual accolades … Excellent mid-range jump shooter, and continues to add range and consistency … Possesses great length with a 7’2 wingspan … An above average athlete with agility, good speed and solid leaping ability … Very good at running the floor and finishing on the break … A strong competitor. Plays the game with consistent focus and energy … Coming to the US three years ago and having never played AAU ball, he has always played a structured game … Being late to the game, he never really developed any bad habits … Has an excellent approach to the game and shows the desire to improve through hard work … Has developed his ball handling to the point where he can comfortably bring the ball up the floor, lead the break as well as take bigger opponents off the dribble from the perimeter … Shows good touch around the rim … Plays a very controlled game. Doesn’t gamble for steals or generally get out of control on drives … Really embraced the role of team leader and superstar in his junior year, ramping up his scoring output from 11.6 ppg to 19.6 ppg … Should be a solid scorer at the next level due to his ability to knock down open jumpshots consistently … Solid defender. Does a good job of contesting shots on the perimeter, utilizing his length and anticipation … Good feel for playing in the post. Uses leverage and positioning to his advantage … Understands how to use his body to create space and shield defenders off in order to get shots off … Strong, athletic body with good muscle tone … Scores well around the rim … Shows solid use of his left hand, both ball handling and finishing with dunks and shots around the rim … Has textbook shooting mechanics, squares up, quick release with follow through … A (decent) 74% free throw shooter and and should be able to improve that over time to be an 80+% FT shooter at the next level … Shows solid leadership skills … Confident personality. Rises to the challenge as he did against Duke in Maui, in their early season match up, leading Gonzaga to the win over Zion Williamson and Duke to capture the Maui Jim’s Maui Invitational championship … Has put in a lot of work in the weight room and has a very solid frame with good core and leg strength … Great conditioning. Gonzaga often uses him to spearhead their press and he never appears winded or runs out of energy late in games … Naturally athletic frame with good muscle tone …

Weaknesses: Needs to continue to improve his 1-on-1 skills and ability to create off the dribble, in order to enhance his shooting and scoring ability … Must continue to polish his feel for the game … Has a good wingspan, but at 6-8 is a bit small at the power forward position … Not a perfect fit at either forward position, though he could work at the next level as a match up, small ball four if he continues to get stronger and expands his shooting range … Doesn’t possess the fastest first step to get by smaller defenders … Must become a better passer and ball handler and add the ability to create pull up jumpers in rhythm … Being late to the game, (playing against high level competition) there are times that he looks a little lost when plays break down. He has moments where he makes shots that look unorthodox or shots that are off by a lot. His lack of feel at times is due to coming to the game late … At times will challenge bigger players and go into the teeth of the defense and force up contested low percentage shots, or get his shot blocked … Only 7% of his shots were from three point range, though he did hit a very solid clip at 45% … Should look to expand his shooting range (to NBA 3) and make the three point shot a bigger part of his arsenal … Not the most physical of players at the 4 position. Could improve on his rebounding at 6.5 rebound per game … Struggles at times to keep a handle on the ball, allowing it to get poked loose. Should look to strengthen his hands and wrists with weights … Struggles some to limit opponents scoring. At times gets beat off the dribble by small er quicker players …
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Isn't he a headcase?

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love this trade

and the best part is that he's over 6'2

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If he could hit the 3, he has a place in the league - otherwise another in the Stanley Johnson tweener on offense folks.

If no 3 needs to be able to set really good screens and roll hard

Not seen enough of him to have an opinion TBh but I hated Nunn so all good - hopefully they're not done making some moves

The Lakers believe that Hachimura gives them another sizable wing defender who has shown an ability to make corner 3-pointers and midrange shots when teams run the Lakers off the 3-point line. He has shot 41.3% on catch-and-shoot 3-pointers over the past seasons, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.
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We just need his physical profile on this roster badly.

I don't care if he gets 10-12 minutes a game. That's another 10-12 minutes I don't have to see midgets/cones out there...

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Westbrook troy and rui all. Old wizards

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KareemMagic45 said: ↑

We just need his physical profile on this roster badly.

I don't care if he gets 10-12 minutes a game. That's another 10-12 minutes I don't have to see midgets/cones out there...
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i'm guessing the plan is to play him more like 25-30 minutes, possibly even start him. obviously not right away. but he could slot in as a 3/4 opposite lebron to help make our starting lineup less tiny and then slide to the 4 with bryant, russ, and the reserves.

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