Lakers Rui Hachimura PREPARING for NEW Role as SF in Starting Lineup? | Where Rui Should REALLY Play

[JSM]

Where do you think would be the best spot for the Lakers to utilize Rui within their rotation? Comment your thoughts down below!

[cbabs]

I really don’t care if Rui or Vando starts.. however I think the team would be stronger if Vando starts; the second unit is key to winning games and staying fresh all season

[gregpollard]

I agree - Start Vando & LBJ @ Forward then, bring Rui off the Bench. The way We keep Rui Bought In is by promising Him the starting PF Role when LBJ leaves.

We need Vando or Prince on the Court @ all times to Guard the Top SF's bcuz LBJ & Rui can't keep up with Them for an entire Game.

[terrilldelancey]

Rui in the starting 5 is our best offensive lineup, but we need vando first with his defense....

[DennisB-jn]

I’d start Vincent, AR, Prince, LeBron & AD. Gives you well rounded guys that can all defend, handle, create, pass & shoot and are playing their natural positions where you start the game with balance of O & D at every position. DLo or Rui as your 6 depending on matchup for instant O. Vando off the bench as your stopper unless he’s really developed his 3 in the off-season

[Darth]

He’s really slimmed down you should talk about in a video about the schedule near the end of the year it’s so good

[juansong]

As a laker fan we should all know how important a role player is. Not gonna discredit Murray or jokic cuz they killed us as well but Bruce brown was going OFF and the contract he got this off-season can speak for itself.

[balllife]

Question here is did vando improve his offense? Can he even catch the ball and finish around that rim? If not Rui should start

[PeekaPeep]

Rui is a naturally big wing like Kuzma before him, but in a small lineup you can slot him in at PF as well. Depending on how well Vanderbilt progresses with his jumper, I see Rui either starting at SF or coming off the bench as a 6th man.

[kysmith]

Biggest Rui Homer out there and I think second unit all day! If he starts he's most likely the fifth option.... tough to justify the contract if he's not getting looks. Let him cook with the second squad and fill in for Bron on off nights. Regardless this year for Rui is going to be special! #Blacksamurai

[ghost-type]

I wonder if Rui is slimming down to try to get a bit quicker and be able to defend those faster players. If he can keep up, staring would be fine, but otherwise, being the 6th man off the bench might suit him better.

[TyrellClay]

Not sure how i feel bout rui slimming down. His physicality being 6’8 230lbs was important. Just gotta see if him being more mobile now outweighs his physical presence

[terrilldelancey]

Remember darvin Ham is a defensive coach.

[terrilldelancey]

Rui better utilize with in offenses sets... I think he's better with the second unit.

[geraldsportsjr]

I didnt understand why hes slimming down but I see why now this would help bron so he can be the paint more my only question is will he still be able to hold his own on PF and C but I would rather have rui off the bench then start it prove it why in the nuggets game 4 he scored 11 when off the bench he scores 20 points.

[danielsuzuki]

You are absolutely right… Rui would be more successful coming off the bench. So long as he gets his minutes, he’ll have more opportunities to score playing with the second unit. I hope they run actual plays for Rui, which I think they will because this past year he had to try creating everything himself. If used correctly, Rui can become a star player… seriously!!! Playing on the first unit would probably help his ego, but it would also severely limit his touches. On the second unit Rui could really shine…

[rho]

Rui would be perfect as the 6th man. Vando changes the Lakers defensive scheme because he can guard smaller guards and PF. He can be instant offense off the bench.

[terrilldelancey]

Rui can finish the game late, depending on the Score...

[joeykerr]

Death Suad.. AR, Vando, Rui, LBJ, AD. Thats biiig!

[goseeaboutagirl]

Playoff rotation:

Gabe
AR
Vando
Bron
AD

DLo
Rui
Prince
Hayes