Bobby Marks offered a contract projection for Cam Thomas ahead of the Nets guard's impeding restricted free agency.

EL SEGUNDO — The belief that the Lakers, led by head coach JJ Redick, had in Rui Hachimura and his growth as a player was evident before the 26-year-old forward started his sixth NBA season.

One player who remained productive for LA in the postseason was 6-foot-8 forward Rui Hachimura. Averaging 14.8 points against the Timberwolves, a slight increase from his regular season average ...

One player who remained productive for LA in the postseason was 6-foot-8 forward Rui Hachimura. Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28)© Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images Averaging 14.8 points ...

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards scored six points in the first quarter of their first playoff game against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Edwards, the former No. 1 overall ...

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura has continued to be a reliable role player this season. The 27-year-old is averaging 13 points on 50.7 percent shooting with 5.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists ...

Rui Hachimura, who has missed the last eight games with tendinopathy in his left knee, gets up some shots pregame. JJ Redick says Hachimura has been able to play 3-on-3 as part of his ramp up ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have been dealing with a series of injury setbacks, and forward Rui Hachimura remains among the key players sidelined. Hachimura suffered a knee injury during a win over the ...

Luka Doncic posts 29 points, rookie Dalton Knecht scores 19, and LeBron James adds 17 as the Los Angeles Lakers buck the absences of Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura to down the LA Clippers Luka ...

Rookie Dalton Knecht scored 19 points for the Lakers, who won their sixth straight game despite playing without injured starters Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura. The Lakers have won 16 of 19 overall.