NBA Free Agents: 3 teams that could sign Jamal Crawford for the 2019-20 season

Jamal Crawford made his NBA debut back in 2000, and the Washington native has gone on to enjoy an epic career. Over the past two decades, Crawford has enjoyed spells with the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Phoenix Suns. Crawford has also taken home three Sixth Man of the Year honors in 2010, 2014, and 2016 - and sits seventh on the all-time list for most three's.

Crawford is quickly closing in on his 40th birthday but has stated his desire to play on for at least one more season. Crawford spent last season with the Phoenix Suns, and while playing less than 20 minutes per game, the veteran still managed to put up good numbers, averaging 7.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. Evidently, the free agent could still contribute as a reserve, and here we will take a look at three teams that Crawford could join this season.

#3 Minnesota Timberwolves

Jamal Crawford spent the 17-18 season with the Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves face a tough task to reach the playoffs this season, although the team will be at least competitive. With Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns, the Wolves have plenty of offensive punch in its starting lineup, however, the reserve unit is lacking proven scorers.

Crawford is familiar with much of the current roster after spending the 17-18 season in Minnesota. During his year with the Wolves, Crawford averaged 10.3 points per game, while also winning the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award. Ultimately, Minnesota has one of the worst benches in the NBA, and the addition of Crawford would give the Wolves some genuine quality and experience.

#2 Los Angeles Lakers

Linking up with LeBron James in Los Angeles would present Crawford with the platform to win a title

The Los Angeles Lakers currently have no open roster spots following a busy summer, although the situation in LA could quickly change. The likes of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Troy Daniels, and Alex Caruso are all in danger of being traded as the campaign progresses, and LeBron James is a known fan of Crawford.

James wanted Crawford to join him in Cleveland two seasons ago, and it is possible that the superstar could lean on his pull within the organization to get the veteran to Los Angeles. Due to the current state of the roster, Crawford may have to wait around until later this year to link up with the Lakers, although the delay may be worth it as LA would present him with the opportunity to compete for a championship.

#1 Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers was lacking backcourt depth during its run to the 2019 Conference Finals

After advancing past the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets, the Portland Trail Blazers were swept by the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 Western Conference Finals. The defeat highlighted Portland's lack of depth from the bench, and the Trail Blazers have since lost its backup point guard in Seth Curry.

As the 19-20 season swiftly approaches, Portland has no senior backup options to Damian Lillard - and the reserve unit also lacks scorers. Crawford could solve both these issues at once, and the veteran is accustomed to the franchise after spending the 11-12 season in Portland.

While Crawford has spent much of the past five years playing at shooting guard, his ball-handling skills remain strong, and he could easily find himself playing 20 minutes a night in the Portland rotation.