Rui Hachimura may not see the court again in his coronavirus-interrupted rookie season, but the play of Japan's great basketball hope has already proven to his most well-credentialed teammate that his future is bright.
"I love Rui. His ceiling is so high," Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal said on Thursday's episode of ESPN's "The Lowe Post" podcast.
When Hachimura was selected ninth by the Washington Wizards in the 2019 draft, television pundit and 2004 NBA champion Chauncey Billups likened his game to that of reigning finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, causing many to scoff.