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Lakers facing Rui Hachimura problem that's completely their fault

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The Los Angeles Lakers will have to worry about bringing back Rui Hachimura in unrestricted free agency this summer.

Jan 24, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) looks on during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Rui Hachimura didn’t end up getting traded at the 2025 deadline, but that just means his future will be delayed until the offseason. Hachimura is an unrestricted free agent this summer, as the Lakers didn’t extend him or trade him before it got to this point.