Rui Hachimura Agrees To A Two-Year Deal With Clippers, Making Him A Fantasy Basketball Sleeper

Rui Hachimura will be staying in Los Angeles but with a new team. The Former Los Angeles Lakers forward has agreed to a two-year, $28 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. He will likely serve as a key piece coming off the bench with his new team.

Just in: Free agent Rui Hachimura has agreed to a two-year, $28 million deal to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/Cixx1ZGPV3— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 6, 2026We expect Hachimura to be the second or third player of the bench for the 2026 - 2027 season. This is definitely an intriguing landing spot for fantasy basketball owners to consider. There aren't many landing spots that would have been much better for him from a fantasy perspective.

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F Rui Hachimura, Los Angeles Clippers

This was a fantastic landing spot for Hachimura for fantasy owners. He could have easily landed with a team where he would have played a smaller role and seen his minutes drop down around 20 minutes per game. However, that shouldn't be the case with the Clippers.