The Los Angeles Lakers announced Monday that they have acquired Japanese forward Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round draft picks.
Rui Hachimura was born to Japanese mother, Makiko (麻紀子) and Beninese father, Zakari Jabil. There is not much about his parents. However, his surname is said to be from his mother’s family. His name Rui means base in Japanes because his grandfather was a fan of baseball. His family continue to reside in Japan and have visited him in the United States of America on a few occasions.
Rui Hachimura grew up with two other siblings. They are Allen Hachimura and, Amina Hachimura. Allen is a basketball player. He played Basketball for the Tokai University in Japan. Not much is known about his sister.
Rui Hachimura was born on February 8, 1998. He was born in Toyama, Japan.
Records say Rui Hachimura was the ninth overall pick out of Gonzaga in the 2019 NBA Draft.
Rui Hachimura is said to have played a ton in his first two seasons starting a total of 105 games.
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However, his numbers dropped in the 2021-22 season. He is said to have started in 13 games and appeared in 42.
In the current season, he has appeared in 30 but has started none of the games.
Rui Hachimura Girlfriend: Who Is Briana Delgado?
Rui Hachimura is in a serious relationship with Briana Delgado. She is a model and an influencer. Briana Delgado is an active user of social media especially Instagram where she shares her photos and influences for brands. Reports say Rui has been dating the model for the past two years.
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