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Rui Hachimura
Person · Sports
The first Japanese-born first-round NBA draft pick, Hachimura opened the league's most valuable Asian market and made himself Japan's basketball ambassador in an NBA hungry for Pacific reach.
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Rui Hachimura leaving Lakers to sign with Clippers: ‘We’re excited to add him’ - The AthleticThe New York Times · Jul 6, 2026Lakers could lose Rui Hachimura to West rival in free agencyBasketNews.com · Aug 10, 2026Basketball: Kawamura inks training camp deal to join Hachimura at ClippersJapan Wire by Kyodo News · Aug 10, 2026Yuki Kawamura reunites with Rui Hachimura on new NBA teamBasketNews.com · Aug 10, 2026Rui Hachimura or Jonathan Kuminga? Lakers insider reveals more likely optionBasketNews.com · Aug 9, 2026Lakers still need to replace Rui Hachimura skill that helped LA win in playoffsLake Show Life · Aug 9, 2026