Imagine being Rui Hachimura. The Los Angeles Lakers forward gets to navigate defenses with the type of comfort and ease that players dream of thanks to the presence of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and LeBron James. That fact is not taken for granted by Rui in the slightest.
"I'm not trying to be a superstar or anything," Hachimura told the media (h/t Dave McMenamin). "I'm just trying to help the team win — whatever they ask for. I like my role here. ... I'm really trying to win the championship with this team.