Spurs offered Lakers free agent before making $31M decision

Spurs offered Lakers free agent before making $31M decision originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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After reports indicated that the San Antonio Spurs were interested in pursuing Los Angeles Lakers free agent Rui Hachimura, many began to question whether he’d end up in San Antonio. 

However, after the Spurs signed veteran Tobias Harris, the idea of bringing in Hachimura really didn’t seem to make too much sense. 

It remained unclear whether San Antonio was truly involved with Hachimura, but a recent report noted that the Spurs had actually offered Hachimura a deal.

“Hachimura and his agent Darren Matsubara of THE•TEAM came to an understanding with the Clippers early in free agency on finding a deal together. The sides waited for the Lakers to complete their offseason business to pursue a sign-and-trade, but the Lakers didn’t cooperate on one, according to a source close to Hachimura. Instead, the Clippers and Hachimura moved forward to keep him in his desired location of Los Angeles.

“Hachimura turned down offers from the Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Brooklyn Nets and San Antonio Spurs because he wanted to remain in L.A. for the Clippers, sources said,” Shams Charania wrote.

This could indicate that the Spurs are still interested in making another move or two in the offseason. Ultimately, it will determine what they’re willing to move, pay, and anything else. San Antonio has to be very smart in what it decides to do, so it’ll be interesting to see what direction it takes.

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