Former Lakers guard Patrick Beverley feels one of the team's forwards needs to step up more consistently, and that if he does so, it would help a lot.

The Los Angeles Lakers have quite the season ahead of them. Lakers forward Rui Hachimura caught the eye of fans and of a former Laker, Patrick Beverley. On the Pat Bev podcast, he explained how Hachimura needs to approach the 2024-25 NBA season.

Rui Hachimura has been with the Los Angeles Lakers for two seasons and has averaged 12.3 points and 4.4 rebounds. There have been games when he’s been red-hot and others when he hasn’t been very productive.

Patrick Beverley believes Rui Hachimura needs to be more aggressive in order for the Los Angeles Lakers to be successful.

The 6-foot-8 forward has good size, length and skill for his position, making him an important member of the Lakers rotation and a potential X factor for JJ Redick's roster next season.

The Lakers saw role players like Gabe Vincent, Jared Vanderbilt, Christian Wood, and Cam Reddish miss a significant number of games due to injuries. Many believe that if the supporting cast can return to 100% fitness and their stars,

Last season, Rui Hachimura re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on a three-year, $51 million contract. The Lakers had high expectations for the veteran forward, hoping his athleticism would justify the contract.