Rui Hachimura

Hachimura was in the midst of a mostly uneventful season with Washington before a January trade sent him to Los Angeles. Prior to the move, he had come off the bench for each of his 30 contests with the Wizards, posting per-game averages of 13.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 three-pointers over 24.3 minutes. An ankle injury cost him a month of action early in the campaign, but he did have a few shining moments, including two 30-point efforts -- one of which occurred during his final game before he was traded. Soon after joining the Lakers, Hachimura was given the chance to start. He was only mildly productive and ended up coming off the bench for most of the rest of the regular season, putting up 9.6 points, 4.7 boards, 0.7 dimes and 0.6 triples overall across 22.3 minutes. Things took a turn for Hachimura in the postseason, as he put up 29 points in Los Angeles' first postseason game and added three more efforts of 20-plus points during the team's 16-game playoff run. The forward out of Gonzaga was especially important to LA's postseason success because of his potent outside shooting, as he knocked down 48.7 percent of his 39 three-point tries. Hachimura's playoff performance was likely a key factor in the Lakers prioritizing re-signing him in the offseason, and he landed a three-year, $51 million deal to stay in Los Angeles. He'll likely continue to come off the bench this season but should play enough minutes to make a consistent impact. From a fantasy perspective, Hachimura may be worth a look late in deeper drafts for his ability to average double-digit points with a smattering of rebounds and triples. He'll likely be good for a decent shooting percentage as well but offers very little on the defensive end.