LOS ANGELES — The Lakers opened free agency Friday by agreeing to three-year contracts with forward Rui Hachimura and guard Gabe Vincent while reaching a multiyear deal with forward Cam Reddish and an agreement to sign veteran Taurean Prince.
Hachimura, a restricted free agent, agreed to a $51 million contract, which can be signed starting Tuesday. The 6-foot-8 forward, who is 25, averaged 9.6 points and 4.7 rebounds in 33 games with the Lakers. In 16 playoff games, he averaged 12.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and shot 55.7% from the field and 48.7% from 3-point range. He had a playoff career-high 29 points in Game 1 of the Lakers’ first-round series against Memphis
Vincent, who helped the Miami Heat reach the NBA Finals this spring, will earn $33 million. The 6-3 guard started all 22 games in the playoffs for the Heat, shooting 37.8% on 3-pointers on more than six attempts per game. He averaged 9.1 points and 2.5 assists while shooting 33.4% from deep during the regular season.
