Rui Hachimura is one of the NBA's best role players and it's not even close Apple's top artificial intelligence executive is stepping down and will retire from the company in 2026, the company announced Monday. John Giannandrea had been at Apple since 2018, where his official title was senior vice president for machine learning and AI strategy.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura explained his lack of involvement on the offensive end after the loss to the Phoenix Suns.

The Los Angeles Lakers have built a roster to maximize the championship window of LeBron James, while also keeping Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves as cornerstones of their future. Rui Hachimura is a valued starter in that mix, but is he truly untouchable ...

Rui Hachimura may be the Los Angeles Lakers' fourth-best player, but there are sizable stretches during which he almost seems invisible. He can go a while without being utilized in their offense, which has caused some fans to mildly criticize him.

The Los Angeles Lakers (13-4) have thrived this season despite injuries to superstars LeBron James and Luka Doncic, which is partially thanks to veteran wing Rui Hachimura. The 27-year-old is averaging 14.9 points on 56.8 percent shooting (48.3 percent 3-point) with 3.9 rebounds in 33.4 minutes this season.