The San Antonio Spurs and Brooklyn Nets are both targeting Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura as a top free agent this summer, according to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer.
The 6-foot-8 sharpshooter is expected to draw significant interest when the market opens on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
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Hachimura's Strong Season
Hachimura averaged 11.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game for the Lakers last season, shooting 51.4 percent from the field and 44.3 percent from three-point range.
In the 2026 playoffs, his three-point shooting improved to 56.9 percent, highlighting his value as an elite floor spacer.
The defending Western Conference champion Spurs see Hachimura as a way to improve their perimeter shooting, which ranked 15th in the league at 35.9 percent last season.
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His presence would create driving lanes for guards De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle, while also freeing up space for star center Victor Wembanyama.
The Brooklyn Nets, meanwhile, have over $40 million in salary cap space to use before finalizing a recent three-team trade for Julius Randle.
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Brooklyn is also interested in Cleveland Cavaliers guard Keon Ellis and New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson as part of an aggressive roster overhaul under head coach Jordi Fernández.
