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Rui Hachimura will make his Lakers debut on Wednesday vs. San Antonio Spurs.

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Rui Hachimura will be available to make his Los Angeles Lakers debut against the San Antonio Spurs, head coach Darvin Ham confirmed.

"I've always been impressed by him," Ham said. "Just a multifaceted, strong, athletic, skilled young player that I'm really excited about having the opportunity to add him to our ballclub. I think he's going to bring a lot."

Hachimura became the first Japanese-born player in Lakers history.

"I'm so excited for this opportunity," Hachimura said Tuesday. "Of course, the Lakers is one of the greatest organizations. I'm so happy to be a part of this family, and I'm so happy to be back in L.A.

"It's so funny that when I was in college, I came here for college games ... and I was joking around how this was going to be my home. So it's great it's really happening right now."

Hachimura was traded to the Lakers for a package that included three second-round picks and guard Kendrick Nunn.

Hachimura, 24, averages 13.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists over 30 games this season.

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