Rui Hachimura: That same night, I got a call from my agent again. He said, ‘The Lakers want you.’ And I was like, ‘Lakers? What Lakers?’ Because I never even thought that I’d be a Laker.

Lakers relieved as Rui Hachimura returns following minor setback Lakers staff and fans were relieved after Rui Hachimura quickly returned to Saturday's contest following his back injury.

The Lakers also avoided a major catastrophe regarding Rui Hachimura and an apparent injury. Early in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ game against the Nuggets, Rui Hachimura exited the game and ...

Hachimura provided 17 points (7-16 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 100-97 loss to Charlotte. Hachimura was forced to embrace a ...

Rui Hachimura: In the NBA, we already live in our own bubble, right? The NBA is its own world—300 players, small group. But the Lakers? They have their own bubble inside that. We move differently.