What happened: Rui Hachimura will continue wearing No. 28 for the Clippers. He originally chose the digits when he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers to honor Kobe and Gigi Bryant.
NBA·ANALYSIS·July 10, 2026 01:12 AM ET
Rui Hachimura to continue wearing No. 28 with Clippers
Forward keeps jersey honoring Kobe and Gigi Bryant.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 101 min read
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