Nets and Spurs circle Hachimura as free agency nears

Brooklyn and San Antonio have emerged as potential suitors for Rui Hachimura, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent after completing a three‑year, $51 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, both teams are exploring frontcourt upgrades, with the Spurs also needing to decide on veteran Harrison Barnes’ future.

Hachimura, 28, delivered an efficient season in Los Angeles, averaging 11.5 points and 3.3 rebounds across 68 games while shooting 51.4% from the field and an impressive 44.3% from three. His 61.1% effective field‑goal percentage ranked among the best on the roster, underscoring his value as a floor‑spacer.

The Lakers, who finished 53–29 and reached the Western Conference semifinals, must now determine whether retaining Hachimura is a priority or whether his expiring deal becomes an opportunity to reshape the roster around Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves.