Fifth Starter Debate: Rui vs Smart
Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball
Pete Zayas
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🗓️ 2 October 2025
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Summary
Should Rui Hachimura remain the Lakers 5th starter or should he be usurped by Marcus Smart? Does Rui’s offense outweigh Smart’s defense? Does Rui’s production as a starter vs. a reserve matter? How much should keeping Smart healthy play a factor? Pete and Darius are joined by special guests Mike Garcia and Raj Chipalu to answer these questions and debate the merits of both as starting players.
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