Rui Hachimura and Tim Hardaway Jr. eyed by NBA teams in free agency

Japanese forward Rui Hachimura will become an unrestricted free agent after his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers ends. The Lakers’ ability to retain him depends on their salary‑cap situation, while the Brooklyn Nets and the San Antonio Spurs have already been identified as two of the most interested suitors.

Sharp‑shooter Tim Hardaway Jr., currently on the Denver Nuggets roster, has attracted attention from the Miami Heat, who are also evaluating veteran Mike Conley Jr. The Heat’s interest comes as the Nuggets grapple with financial constraints that could make it difficult to keep Hardaway beyond the upcoming season.