Overview

• Hachimura is in a contract year and remains eligible to sign an extension with the Lakers through June 30, with no agreement in place.
• Head coach JJ Redick said Hachimura is showing a higher level of confidence and called him an absolute pleasure to coach.
• General manager Rob Pelinka declined to say whether extension talks have occurred, offering no confirmation on negotiations.
• Under the new CBA, the Lakers can offer up to 140% of Hachimura’s current salary, projecting a starting figure around $27.6 million in 2026–27, and they retain his Bird rights if he hits free agency.
• Analysts Zach Lowe and Sam Amick labeled Hachimura an interesting extension candidate but expect Los Angeles to wait, with Marcus Smart’s arrival also creating a camp battle for a starting spot.