Major signing! Hello, Rui Hachimura! From $51 million down to $28 million.

It's finished, completely finished.

The Lakers' starting lineup that beat the Rockets 4-2 in the first round of this year's playoffs has all confirmed they are leaving the team, as detailed below:

LeBron James, unrestricted free agent;

Rui Hachimura, signed a two-year, $28 million contract with the Clippers, down from his previous three-year, $51 million deal;

Deandre Ayton, traded to the Wizards;

Marcus Smart, signed a two-year, $13 million contract with the Rockets;

Luke Kennard, signed a two-year, $13 million contract with the Suns.

Yes, Hachimura is taking his talents to the Clippers, and at a much lower price than expected. Moreover, the second year of his new contract is a team option. It seems his market value wasn't as high as outsiders thought. His stats for the 25-26 season are as follows:

He played 68 regular-season games, starting 41 times, averaging 28.3 minutes per game, contributing 11.5 points and 3.3 rebounds, with shooting percentages of 51.4% from the field and 44.3% from three. In the playoffs, he started all 10 games, averaging 38.6 minutes per game, posting 17.5 points, 4 rebounds, and 1.7 assists, with a field goal percentage of 54.9% and hitting 3.3 three-pointers per game at a 56.9% clip.

According to reporter Amick, Hachimura wanted to stay in Los Angeles, so he chose the Clippers, turning down offers from the Nets, Spurs, Warriors, Timberwolves, and Trail Blazers, among others.

Born on February 8, 1998, Hachimura stands 2.03 meters tall with a 2.18-meter wingspan. He was the ninth overall pick in the first round of the 2019 draft.

In his three and a half seasons with the Lakers, he averaged 12.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in regular-season games, shooting 51.6% from the field and 41.5% from three. In the playoffs, he averaged 13.4 points and 3.9 rebounds, shooting 52.6% from the field and 50.7% from three.

Hachimura posted a thank-you letter on his personal social media: "Thank you to the Lakers fans for your support over the past three years. We've had some great moments, and I will always cherish the memories we created together."

It is especially worth noting that,sources indicate that Luka Dončić actually wanted Hachimura to return, but the Lakers were looking for more defensive-minded players....The new additions the Purple and Gold have brought in this offseason so far seem to be mostly players who are strong on offense but weak on defense.

In any case, the Lakers have completely reshuffled the deck, marking the beginning of a new era.