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The NBA Free Agency period is now well underway, and while the likes of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant wasted no time in announcing their next destination, a number of notable names are available for the upcoming season.
However, Kawhi Leonard is finally off the market after deciding to join the Los Angeles Clippers last night, and the 2019-20 NBA season is gearing up to be one of the most competitive in recent memory. So, with plenty going on around the NBA, here are all the latest news and rumours you need to know for July 6th.
Anthony Davis will consider the New York Knicks in free agency
When Anthony Davis was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers last month, many expected the big to spend the foreseeable future with the franchise. At 26, Davis has plenty of time to establish himself as one of the Lakers' best, whereas LeBron James also gave up his number 23 jersey in order to make his fellow All-Star comfortable.
However, according to a new report from Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report, Davis will consider signing with the Knicks in free agency next summer:
The ’20 class is not nearly as star-studded as this summer, but there is a handful of intriguing names. The unrestricted list is led by Davis, who league sources say has vowed to explore free agency with the Knicks and the Lakers as his top two teams.
Before being drafted last month, Davis had spent his entire career with the New Orleans Pelicans. While Davis attempted to push through a move to the Lakers last February, the Knicks were widely reported to be on the list of teams that he was willing to join this summer.
Kawhi Leonard and Paul George join the Clippers; Russell Westbrook blamed for George's desire to leave the Thunder
The Los Angeles Clippers not only managed to sign Kawhi Leonard in free agency, but they also acquired Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder in a blockbuster trade. The trade for George came out of nowhere, and while the Clippers are giving up an array of first-round picks, the addition of the 2019 MVP nominee makes the team immediate contenders.
PG13 only signed a new four-year deal with the Thunder last summer, although Shams Charania of The Athletic is reporting that OKC felt compelled to trade their All-Star following a breakdown in his relationship with Russell Westbrook.
With the Thunder now heading towards a rebuild, Russell Westbrook's own future with the franchise will come under immediate scrutiny. The 2017 MVP will turn 31 later this year, and it is unlikely that he will want to stick around on a team that isn't in the playoff picture.
Lakers to sign Danny Green, JaVale McGee, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
After missing out on Kawhi Leonard, the Los Angeles Lakers have moved quickly to flesh out their roster for the forthcoming season. According to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, the Lakers are bringing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and JaVale McGee back on two-year deals.
Free agent guard Danny Green also took to social media to announce that he will be linking up with LeBron James in Los Angeles next season. Green spent the 18-19 season with the Toronto Raptors, averaging 10.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. He also connected with a career-high 45% of his attempts from beyond the arc and played a key role in Toronto's championship-winning season.
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN is reporting that the 32-year-old has penned a two-year, $30-million contract, and Green will play an important role on a new-look Lakers team.
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