The next summer is going to be a challenging one for the Los Angeles Lakers. While the Purple & Gold has managed to build a competitive roster for the upcoming campaign, they’ll have several contract decisions looming over their heads once the season is over– from LeBron James to Austin Reaves and others, all could decide to take their talents elsewhere next year. And well, the upcoming season may have a lot of influence on the players the front office actually decides they want beyond the upcoming campaign.

Nonetheless, one player whom the NBA Insiders believe the Lakers should without a doubt hold on to isn’t someone called James or Reaves; instead, it’s Rui Hachimura. The Japanese forward pairs well with the franchise’s newest superstar, Luka Doncic, which makes him an indispensable as

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