Rui Hachimura made his return to Crypto.com Arena on Friday night with the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the L.A. Clippers.
Hachimura had a great sense of humor during his time in purple and gold, and that clearly hasn’t changed as he jokingly went to the Lakers locker room when he arrived to the arena before the game.
Rui jokingly went to the #Lakers locker room in his return. 🤣
(via @NBA) https://t.co/oVh6pJaW72
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) October 24, 2026
The Lakers also played a tribute video for Hachimura during the first quarter.
Lakers pay tribute to Rui Hachimura: https://t.co/gGO3Yrxsvq
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) October 24, 2026
Hachimura spent 3.5 seasons with the Lakers and had some of the best years of…
