Free Agent Forward Rui Hachimura Signs 2-Year, $28 Million Contract with L.A. Clippers
- On Monday, free agent Rui Hachimura agreed to a two-year, $28 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, remaining in Los Angeles after ending his four-year stint with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Seeking to facilitate a sign-and-trade to help his former team, Hachimura pursued the deal, but the Lakers refused to cooperate, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
- The 28-year-old forward provides elite spacing, averaging 17.5 points per game on 56.9% shooting from three-point range during the 2026 postseason, leading all qualifying players.
- Signing Hachimura fills a clear need for the Clippers, who targeted him as a replacement for John Collins on Day 7 of free agency to bolster their frontcourt.
- While the Lakers pivot to a backcourt-focused roster following LeBron James' departure, the Clippers maintain flexibility to pursue restricted free agent wing Peyton Watson.
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Japanese basketball player Rui Hachimura has left the Los Angeles Lakers but remains in the City of Angels. He will continue his NBA playing career with the LA Clippers, receiving $28 million (€24.5 million) for a two-year contract.
Japan's Ace Rui Hachimura. Why Did He Move from the LA Lakers to Local Rivals, the LA Clippers? Sports Chosun Reporter Ryu Dong-hyuk Rui Hachimura, the ace of the Japanese men's national basketball team, has transferred from the NBA's LA Lakers to the LA Clippers. He has moved to a rival team based in the same city. Global Sports
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Independent EspañolFree agent forward Rui Hachimura and the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a two-year contract worth $28 million if a team option is exercised for 2027-28, a person familiar with the matter reported Monday.
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