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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.
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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.
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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.
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This story was originally published July 6, 2026 at 10:11 AM.