Report: Clippers sign Rui Hachimura to 2-year, $28M deal

Field Level Media|published: Mon 6th July, 13:17 2026

Apr 29, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) controls the ball against the Houston Rockets during the first half in game five of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Free agent forward Rui Hachimura is jumping across town from the Lakers to the Clippers on a two-year, $28 million deal, ESPN reported Monday.

Hachimura has spent the past three-plus seasons in Los Angeles, averaging 11.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 68 games (41 starts) for the Lakers in 2025-26.

He confirmed his departure with a farewell post to Lakers fans on Instagram.

"Thank you Lakers Nation for the past 3 years. We had some great moments and I will always remember the memories we made together," Hachimura wrote.

Hachimura, 28, has career averages of 12.6 points and 4.6 rebounds in 405 games (264 starts) with the Washington Wizards (2019-23) and Lakers.

The Wizards drafted the Gonzaga product with the ninth overall pick in 2019 and traded him to the Lakers on Jan. 23, 2023 for Kendrick Nunn and a package of draft picks.

--Field Level Media

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