[Stein] Sources say Hachimura was very much in play for San Antonio before Tobias Harris signed. As the market has developed, sources say Hachimura has now been in contact with Minnesota and Golden State as well. Hachimura is said to be the Timberwolves’ current top choice at the position.
Lakers free agent forward Rui Hachimura also remains unsigned as the league proceeds to a third full day of free agency.
The markets for Kuminga and Hachimura, in truth, seem to be overlapping somewhat at this juncture.
Sources say Hachimura was very much in play for San Antonio before Tobias Harris rejected an offer to return to the Detroit Pistons. Harris and the Spurs swiftly agreed to a two-year, \(31 million deal after San Antonio and Brooklyn were most frequently mentioned as likely Hachimura suitors before free agency officially began Tuesday at 6 PM ET. (The Nets, for the record, should still have an estimated \)13-to-$23 million in available salary cap space defending on the final form of the trade they complete next week to acquire Julius Randle from Minnesota.)
As the market has developed, sources say Hachimura’s representation has now been in contact with Minnesota and Golden State as well. The Timberwolves have a well-chronicled need for a power forward after committing to trade away Randle and Naz Reid so they can pair LaMelo Ball with Anthony Edwards and Hachimura is said to stand as their current top choice at the position.