Wizards Open Trade Discussions On Rui Hachimura
The Washington Wizards have opened up trade discussions centered on Rui Hachimura, sources tell Shams Charania and Josh Robbins of The Athletic.
Hachimura will be a restricted free agent this offseason and he is represents a surplus at the forward position for the Wizards. Hachimura will have a qualifying offer of $8.48 million in the offseason to become a restricted free agent.
The Wizards have also received interest on Kyle Kuzma, but they would like to re-sign him. If the Wizards trade Hachimura, it would signal a confidence that they will be able to keep Kuzma.
Washington drafted Hachimura ninth in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Gonzaga.
A number of Western Conference teams have interest in Hachimura.