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Rui Hachimura is joining the Clippers
Forward Rui Hachimura, who spent the last three and a half seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, has been a free agent since last week. He's staying in the Southland, but with the Los Angeles Clippers.
He has reportedly agreed to a two-year, $28 million deal with the Clippers, per ESPN. The Clippers attempted to work a sign-and-trade deal with the Purple and Gold, but to no avail.
"Free agent Rui Hachimura has agreed to a two-year, $28 million deal to sign with the LA Clippers, sources tell ESPN," wrote Shams Charania.
"Hachimura and his agent Darren Matsubara of THE•TEAM came to an understanding with the Clippers early in free agency on finding a deal together. The sides waited for the Lakers to complete their offseason business to pursue a sign-and-trade, but the Lakers didn't cooperate on one, according to a source close to Hachimura. Instead, the Clippers and Hachimura moved forward to keep him in his desired location of Los Angeles.
"Hachimura turned down offers from the Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Brooklyn Nets and San Antonio Spurs because he wanted to remain in L.A. for the Clippers, sources said.
"The Lakers and Clippers had a discussion around a Hachimura sign-and-trade, but the Clippers offered minimal cash as the Lakers expected draft capital in a potential return, sources said."