Height
6'8"
Weight
230 lbs
Age
28
College
Gonzaga
Experience
6 yrs
Fan Verdict
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Career StatsC-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 396 | 11.1 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 50.5% | 39.2% | 76.4% |
| 2025-26 | | 59 | 11.1 | 3.2 | 0.8 |
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 4/8 | vs OKC | L 87-123 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-10 | 1-1 | -24 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$18.3M
Guaranteed
$18.3M
AAV
$18.3M/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
The Lakers' decision to pay Rui Hachimura $18.3M AAV on a one-year deal earns an F CVI grade, representing one of the more puzzling allocations of salary cap space this season. While Hachimura qualifies as a serviceable starter who can contribute on both ends, this contract massively overpays for a player whose ceiling remains frustratingly limited after five NBA seasons. The Lakers are essentially betting $18.3M on a 26-year-old forward who has never averaged more than 13.8 points per game and whose defensive impact ranges from adequate to liability depending on the matchup. For a franchise operating with championship aspirations around LeBron James' dwindling prime, committing nearly 20% of the salary cap to a role player who doesn't move the needle in playoff basketball borders on organizational malpractice. The short-term nature of the deal provides some flexibility, but the Lakers could have found similar production at a fraction of the cost while preserving precious cap space for legitimate difference-makers. This contract exemplifies the kind of panicked overspending that keeps good teams from becoming great ones.
Performance Analysis
Rui Hachimura earns a C- Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA power forwards this season. Through 396 games, Rui is contributing 11.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game in his role. Rui's strongest area is FG% at 50.5, which compares favorably to the power forward median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 0.8 (power forward median: 4.0). Among 84 NBA power forwards graded this season, Rui ranks 44th.
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