In the Lakers' opening night win over the Timberwolves on Tuesday, Rui Hachimura was aggressive and efficient, and he says he had one specific focus.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura discussed his aggressive mindset and going at Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle.

It's worth noting it's been a long layoff for Randle, who underwent season-ending shoulder surgery at the end of last season. The Timberwolves were cautious with him in the preseason, so he only played on game before Tuesday night's opener. And with all the new pieces, it was clear the Wolves haven't figured out all the kinks just yet.

Rui Hachimura said the Los Angeles Lakers' plan heading into Tuesday's season opener against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves was to take advantage

The Timberwolves’ Julius Randle was the target of the Lakers’ offense as he was constantly hunted on defense whether he was guarding star forward Anthony Davis or role player Rui

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick praises forward Rui Hachimura for his efforts to improve his rebounding.

The Los Angeles Lakers forward certainly didn't pull any punches when talking about LA's strategy against Julius Randle last night.

After helping the Lakers to a win to open the season against the Wolves, Rui Hachimura casually roasted Julius Randle’s defense as a reason for his success.

Once the Los Angeles Lakers tipped off their first game of the 2024-25 season, Rui Hachimura made his presence known by making the first shot of the season, which was a 3-pointer.