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\n Position
\n PF\n <\/p>\n
\n Age
\n 28\n <\/p>\n
\n Height
\n 203 cm\n <\/p>\n
\n Weight
\n 104 kg\n <\/p>\n
\n Birth place
\n Toyama, Japan\n <\/p>\n
Per Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, there is already an expected and growing belief that the Lakers will lose Rui Hachimura this offseason.<\/p>\n
“There is a corresponding (and growing) expectation that free agent forward Rui Hachimura will join James in exiting Tinseltown,” both insiders wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hachimura became an unrestricted free agent after completing the final year of his three-year, $51 million contract with the Lakers.<\/p>\n He averaged 11.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game across 68 appearances.<\/p>\n The Lakers have already seen the exits of Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes and LeBron James.<\/p>\n Lakers looking to add wing, center this free agency <\/p>\n Accordingly, the Los Angeles Lakers have clear plans and targets on their mind after a flurry of signings made in this year’s free agency.<\/p>\n According to both Stein and Fischer, the Lakers are currently on the lookout for a wing defender and a big man.<\/p>\n “The Lakers, league sources say, are focused on adding a wing and another big man after Friday’s agreement with Washington to trade Deandre Ayton for the slightly less expensive Jaden Hardy and two future second-round picks,” the report indicated.<\/p>\n With Deandre Ayton now gone, the Lakers have a significant roster spot to fill for a backup center around new franchise big Walker Kessler.<\/p>\n As such, Jonathan Kuminga has emerged as their prominent target who could fill that critical wing presence.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thank you for reading us! Help us even more.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bn-plus.png\")
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