Overview
- Hachimura scored 21 points on 9-for-12 shooting with a 3-for-3 mark from deep in Monday’s win at Charlotte.
- Through 11 games he is averaging 16.3 points with career highs of 58.6% from the field and 52.4% from three, including 2.0 made threes per game.
- Dončić called Hachimura underrated and credited his play with helping the Lakers win, citing recent performances such as the Atlanta game.
- Coach JJ Redick highlighted a third-quarter stretch against the Hornets as Hachimura’s best defensive sequence this season while noting his timely shooting.
- Hachimura emphasized positioning and communication on team defense, and he remains a potential trade asset as he plays the final year of a $51.0 million deal, with prior interest reported in frameworks involving Andrew Wiggins.