Rui Hachimura Discussion: Huge Buckets

They're closer now whether they like it or not.


Instantly thought of this

 

Tastes good!!! He just asked to be traded!!

 

Rui has such a nice looking shot, and he is a three-level scorer. Currently is averaging 17 and 4, with 1.6 our of 4 threes in 36.2 minutes per game. However:

• Even slotted at his appropriate PF spot, his defense is still bad. Currently at a career low -2.3 DBPM, i know small sample size, but still. Also, a career low 0.5% STL%.
• Only averaging 4 rebounds per game.
• Barely shoots enough threes to not be considered lower-volume, but has decreased even more this season to only 1.6 out of 4 three-point attempts per game.
• Turnover prone.

Lakers need some one in this role that can:

• Make 35% + three-pointers on at least 6 attempts per game.
• Play solid defense. Ideally have a DBPM of 0.0 or higher, and a STL% of 1.5 or higher.

I could live with the rebounding and turnover issues if this player fits the criteria for shooting and defense.

 

I’d keep Rui at 15-20m per year, if he’d be open to coming off the bench and be more of a featured offensive piece. That way his defence and rebounding affect us less with a future bench of LaRavia, Vando and Adou. We’d need one more ball handler to go with that unit but I think it could be quite succesful.

Then you’d need to fill around Luka, Reaves and Ayton assuming all 3 stay with ideally two 3&D players, one that can defend guards and one that can defend wings.

 

I don't want to get too far ahead, but Thierro could be that forward.

 

That only benefits us, I’m assuming he is at least good enough to be a bench piece for us. Off the bench:

Offensive Creator
LaRavia - glue guy
Vando - defensive specialist
Rui - offensive specialist
Center

You kind of want to get that whole bench squared away for 1/3 of the cap.

 

Key part of the big 3 tonight.

He saw Grant opposite him



I did chuckle watching him try the Luka/Austin lean in to try and get the and 1. He's not quick enough on his reaction or release for that.

 

Yasuke!! Answered the bell tonight!

 

Rui having a nice season - he's doing well enough on D and making the shots he's supposed to while being the relief valve when the shot clock ticking down

 

He won't fool me .. Has to defend and rebound better in the playoffs.

He surely is a very good offensive player in his role though

 

Rui is one of the better shooters in the league, he is decent at the rim and deadly at midrange. Having him play off great play makers is really handy - then you add in that he can defend 5's and he is really valuable.

The problem is, he doesn't rebound consistently enough. There's no way a 6'8 240 pound athletic guy should be getting less than 5 rebounds a game - should be more like 8. That's my only gripe, we give up too many offensive rebounds and Rui could do better.

 

On the positive side, Lebron's return, properly slots Rui, into the scorer off the bench role. He can be a star in that role for us.

 

need more rebounds sir

just more

 

Roll that beautiful bean footage


Thought he was solid defensively on Wemby too.

The 2 rebounds in 35 minutes is tough though



Luka's reaction to the soft finish/ miss was great

 

Hachi has become the one shooter, besides Austin and Luka, that I think it’s going down every time.

 

18/23 iirc in wide open threes

 

lol, jj with the backhand: "it was the 8th charge of his entire career"