9.6 points and 4.7 rebounds per game are by no means spectacular. Those figures are nowhere near jump-off-the-page territory. However, Rui Hachimura showcased loads of potential after the Los Angeles Lakers acquired him from the Wizards Wizards in January. While the 25-year-old provided a solid secondary scoring dynamic in the regular season, the postseason was where he earned his offseason raise.
Hachimura’s coming out party was on full display right from the get-go during the first round of the NBA Playoffs. It is safe to assume that his future in LA was secured after his offensive outburst in Game 1 of that series.