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Lakers Will Not Extend Rui Hachimura Before Training Camp

L.A. is leaving Hachimura on an expiring deal to preserve cap flexibility, having added Marcus Smart and Deandre Ayton this offseason.

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Head coach JJ Redick of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third quarter of Game Three of the First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center on April 25, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Overview

  • Jovan Buha reports that the Lakers do not intend to extend Hachimura’s contract before training camp in late September.
  • Hachimura will play the 2025-26 season on an $18.26 million expiring deal and would become an unrestricted free agent in 2026 without a new agreement.
  • The emergence of Marcus Smart and Deandre Ayton has put Hachimura’s starting spot in jeopardy and raised the prospect of a bench role.
  • He averaged 13.1 points and 5.0 rebounds in 2024-25 while shooting approximately 50.9 percent from the floor, 41.3 percent from three and 77.0 percent from the line.
  • If he does not solidify his fit this season, the Lakers could explore trading him before the deadline or allow him to test free agency next summer.