Hachimura has played in 21 games for the Lakers, starting in each one. His production hasn't exploded into a new stratosphere, but marginal gains have accumulated into a big impact.
Given that Hachimura has "just" been consistent and not an All-Star, it has fans putting him in the trade machine and seeing if it brings back a nice return.
Rui is a player who will certainly be desirable to many teams. With a base salary of $17 million, you can find a trade that sends Hachimura away and brings in a quality player.
Reports indicate that the Lakers view him as a long-term piece, and that doesn't sound like the kind of player you shop around for any mid-season trade.
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