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 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.

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 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.

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.