Rui Hachimura Explains Decision To Leave Lakers For Clippers

The Los Angeles Lakers underwent a roster overhaul this summer, parting with six of the 10 minutes per game leaders and replacing them with talent that is younger and, in their view, better fitting around Luka Doncic. One of the players the Lakers let go was Rui Hachimura, who they effectively replaced with Sandro Mamukelashvili on a four-year, $52 million deal.Hachimura, in turn, signed a team-friendly two-year, $28 million contract to stay home and play for the L.A. Clippers. He joins a roster