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With the No. 9 pick in the 2019 NBA draft, the Washington Wizards selected Rui Hachimura, a power forward out of Gonzaga. The 6-foot-9, 234 pounder is expected to be a stretch-four option for the Wizards. He is already 21 years old after three years of college. This was Washington’s highest selection since 2013 when they selected Otto Porter Jr. with the No. 3 pick.<\/p>\n

Hachimura’s 2018-19 Stats (37 Games): 19.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 59.1% FG%, 41.7% 3P%, 30.2 minutes<\/p>\n

You can check out a draft profile of Hachimura here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoopDistrictDC\/status\/1141870805502103559<\/p>\n

The first Japanese born player to be drafted in the first round of the NBA, Hachimura did not start playing basketball until the age of 13. Then, he became a fan of Carmelo Anthony. Hachimura grew up playing catcher and pitcher as a baseball player. According to Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations Tommy Sheppard, the Wizards liked that Hachimura was a late bloomer. Sheppard had focused in on the power forward for some time now.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoopDistrictDC\/status\/1141879317921710082<\/p>\n

\u201cRui is a player that we have watched for several years and we think he has the potential to be a tremendous two-way player with his combination of physical gifts, basketball IQ and work ethic,\u201d said Sheppard. \u201cHe is a very focused and mature young man who will have the opportunity to come in and compete for a chance to contribute for us right away.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRui is a winner and a competitor who has worked hard to improve throughout his career and he\u2019ll be a good fit for us on the floor, in the locker room and in the community,\u201d said Brooks. \u201cThere’s a learning curve for all rookies, but I\u2019m confident he\u2019ll be up for any challenge we put it front of him and I\u2019m looking forward to having him on the court to start that process as soon as possible.”<\/p>\n

For those that think Washington should have traded back to gain other assets if they wanted Hachimura all along, Sheppard hinted that other teams were looking to leapfrog the Wizards for his talents.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoopDistrictDC\/status\/1141877717274714115<\/p>\n

Washington will introduce Rui Hachimura at a press conference on Friday afternoon from Capital One Arena.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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