Lakers reporter Dan Woike recently interacted with fans and answered multiple questions.
Netizen: What will happen after Hachimura Shizuo’s current contract is over?
Dan Woike: Another good question, another thing that the Lakers were extremely underestimated last season. Hachimura, in my opinion, represents the Lakers' success in bringing in an underrated player and developing them into useful ingredients, although it also exposed some of their weaknesses. (If Hachimura becomes a restricted free agent in the summer of 2023, will they really compete with other teams?) He should have a good performance around Doncic.
If he plays another good season, you can say he should play with the Lakers for many years, even if it will cost the Lakers some future flexibility. But if his progress in defense is not true and he has a downshot (Hamura has shot very well in the last two seasons), then keeping the money is a better choice for the Lakers.
Hachimura Hachimura has one last season left in his contract, and his salary in the new season is 18.25 million.
source:7m free