The Los Angeles Lakers have been trying all season to get key players like LeBron James and Anthony Davis to consistently produce. Some of the best play this season has come from D’Angelo Russell, but forward Rui Hachimura has also been great lately.

Ever since he was put into the starting group, Hachimura has been great, and he has been even better in March. This month, Hachimura is making 60.8% of his shots from the field and 46.7% from 3-point range, giving him an average of 17.1.

Davis has noticed Hachimura stepping up a lot and has been very complimentary of the Lakers forward’s recent play.

“He’s good at shooting the ball.” Davis told him, “He’s guarding.” “It’s clear that we’ve been writing to him a lot. has smaller guys on him a lot, so he’s been doing a good job. I think it’s cool that he can read the double teams. In them, he doesn’t pass out, but he’ll go around and score, so he’s been very useful for us.

“He’s been able to make big shots for us and shoot the ball very well, especially with his catch-and-shoot style,” I told him that it comes with getting paid. You have to perform at the level we think you or the team thought you were worth to get the money, and he’s been great for us.

Once a player signs a big deal, they might not play as well because they’re used to it, but Hachimura hasn’t been like that. A lot of people didn’t think he could keep up the level of play he showed in the playoffs, but he has proven that he is more than capable.

The Lakers need his offensive help, and as Davis pointed out, he’s also playing tough defense, which is important for this starting group. Hachimura is helping this team improve themselves by giving them a lot of the things they need.