NBA free agent predictions for biggest names still available
August is usually dead in the NBA. The top free agents are mostly off the board, the summer’s biggest trades have been completed, and at this point trying to take a stab at preseason power rankings feels appropriate. This year feels a little different. The Kawhi Leonard trade between the Clippers and Raptors is still […]
The NBA's open free agent period has become more intriguing this year due to a trade involving Kawhi Leonard between the Clippers and Raptors, with the cap circumvention investigation still ongoing. Among the notable players still available are Jonathan Kuminga, who could benefit the Los Angeles Lakers with his scoring and transition game, and Peyton Watson, who could potentially change teams after the Nuggets offered him a below mid-level exception contract.
Jalen Duren is a free agent who has threatened to become an unrestricted free agent next year, but the Detroit Pistons are still hopeful to sign him. James Harden is expected to return to the Cavaliers, but they need to be cautious about the contract structure for the veteran star. Bennedict Mathurin's status as a restricted free agent could make any potential trade complicated, but the Clippers might be willing to match a 1+1 contract with a second-year option.
Lastly, DeMar DeRozan is expected to seek a ring-chasing contract in Miami, where he could help bolster the Heat's outside shooting and bench units.
Written by urgent.news from SB Nation's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.