Hachimura discusses trade speculation after 30-point night
Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (8) smiles after scoring against the Orlando Magic during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jess Rapfogel]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura doesn’t seem too disturbed by the idea he could be traded. He says he just wants to be somewhere that wants him as a player. When asked if Washington is that place, he said: “I don’t know. We’ve got to find out.” Hachimura equaled a career high with 30 points in a win over Orlando. That came shortly after chatter started swirling about the possibility he could be dealt. When asked after the game if he wanted to be traded, the 24-year-old Hachimura paused several seconds before saying he didn’t know. When asked if he’d requested a trade, he declined comment.
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A member of the Washington Wizards staff massages forward Rui Hachimura (8) after he exited in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)
Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jess Rapfogel
Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (8) reacts after scoring against the Orlando Magic during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)
Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jess Rapfogel