Rui Hachimura turned in his best overall campaign with the Lakers during the 2024-25 season, becoming a reliable 3-point shooter and showing an increased sense of urgency on the glass.

EL SEGUNDO — The belief that the Lakers, led by head coach JJ Redick, had in Rui Hachimura and his growth as a player was evident before the 26-year-old forward started his sixth NBA season.

Rui Hachimura was supposed to be a baseball player, and now he dreams of being a professional DJ. He was destined to live in Los Angeles and is full of “crazy stories.” Taylor Geas ...