Peter Okereke
Rui Hachimura recently admitted he had a moment of surprise during the LA Lakers‘ 120–101 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night, revealing he briefly forgot that former teammate Anthony Davis had been traded to Washington.
The Japanese forward made this known during his postgame media interview, as captured by Daniel Starkand of Lakers Nation on X (formerly known as Twitter).
“It was funny because during the timeout I was looking at the bench and then I saw AD and I was shocked,” Hachimura said.
“I totally forgot about it, you know. So, I went to say hi to him… he just got to D.C. and you know, I was there in D.C. for three years so I have people and all that so.”
Rui Hachimura added that he believes the situation in Washington could be beneficial for Anthony Davis as he adjusts to a new environment.
“I think it’s a good situation for him. I hope the best for him and I was happy to see him,” Hachimura said.
Davis’ move to the Wizards came as part of a February trade involving eight players from the two teams that reshaped both rosters.
Rui Hachimura shines for Lakers as David remains sidelined
Hachimura who spent three seasons with Washington before joining Los Angeles in 2023, faced his former team in Monday’s matchup although Davis did not play as he continues to deal with a hand injury.
During the game, the Lakers star posted 14 points and six rebounds while shooting 6-for-10 from the field and 1-for-3 from three-point range, along with a made free throw. His top performance helped support a balanced Lakers effort as they clinched the win.
As a result, the Los Angeles Lakers improved to 49–26 with the victory as they continue building momentum ahead of the postseason. The Lakers will now host the Cleveland Cavaliers (47-28) on Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. PT.
