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Rui Hachimura has a hilarious Lakers locker-room mix-up in Clippers debut

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Martinez, V. (2026, October 24). Rui Hachimura has a hilarious Lakers locker-room mix-up in Clippers debut. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/sports/rui-hachimura-gets-lost-on-his-way-to-the-lakers-locker-room-in-clippers-return/

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Rui Hachimura, who recently signed with the Los Angeles Clippers after spending three seasons with the Lakers, had an amusing pre-game incident where he mistakenly tried to enter the Lakers' locker room instead of the visitors’ locker room at Crypto.com Arena. Despite a controversial summer for the Clippers involving NBA penalties and suspensions, Hachimura expressed confidence in his new team due to their positive treatment of players.

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Rui Hachimura had a humorous moment during his debut with the Clippers when he mistakenly tried to enter the Lakers' locker room at Crypto.com Arena before their game against Los Angeles. He quickly found his way to the visitors’ locker room where his new teammates were waiting. Hachimura signed with the Clippers on a two-year, $28 million contract this summer despite being formerly associated with the Lakers for three seasons. The decision came amid significant controversy as the NBA penalized the Clippers, stripping them of five first-round picks and imposing a $30 million fine along with suspensions for owner Steve Ballmer and president Lawrence Frank. Despite these issues, Hachimura remains confident in his new team due to their player-friendly approach.

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The forward spent three-plus seasons with the Lakers before signing with the Clippers on a two-year, $28 million deal this summer. asserted

forward → spend → deal

Hachimura kept things lighthearted in his return for the crosstown showdown as he jokingly attempted to enter the Lakers locker room pre-game. asserted

he → keep → room

Hachimura eventually wandered into the visitors’ locker room where he joined his new Clippers teammates. asserted

he → wander → teammates

Hachimura and the Lakers shared mutual interest in a reunion this offseason, but the wing ultimately decided to join the crosstown rivals amid a summer filled with scandal for the Clippers. asserted

wing → share → Clippers

The NBA punished the Clippers for circumventing the salary cap, stripping the team of five first-round picks, issuing a $30 million fine, and suspensions for owner Steve Ballmer and president of baseball operations Lawrence Frank. asserted

NBA → punish → operations

Hachimura, however, has expressed full confidence in the organization and revealed he joined the Clippers because of their outstanding treatment of players. asserted

he → express → players

The 2026-27 campaign marks an important year for both Los Angeles franchises. asserted

campaign → mark → franchises

For the Lakers, Luka Doncic must prove he can shoulder the load as the team’s leader and help the franchise win a title in the near future. asserted

franchise → prove → future

For the Clippers, the organization must prove it can bounce back from one of sport’s biggest scandals. asserted

it → prove → scandals

Rui Hachimura has a hilarious Lakers locker-room mix-up in Clippers debut

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