The New York Knicks, Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks sharpen their knives if Kawhi leonard decides to jump once more to free agent market of the NBA this summer. According to Kevin O’Connor, a journalist for The Ringer, the Heat and the Mavs they plan to make a “strong attempt” to take the star who has played the last two courses at the Los Angeles Clippers.
Despite Kawhi has a player option for the 2021-2022 academic year,
the intention of the player is
not exercise it to sign a new, more durable contract, initially with the franchise of his hometown, LA
The last two seasons, in which the Clippers have not reached the goal of the NBA Finals, they could make ‘La Garra’ think twice. The intentions of the league’s most reserved star are hard to guess, but the appeal of the Mavs and Heat is evident as well.
In dallas I could play with Luka Doncic, one of the great stars of the moment and of the future. It would be the first time that Leonard has teamed up with another Top 10 player in the league at the height of his career to attempt to add another ring to his collection.
In Miami you would find a widely respected organization, a friendly and beachy environment similar to that of your native LA, and top-tier players like Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo.
Finally, in New York it becomes clear that Leonard could join a saga of historical ones who have played in mecca of American basketball. Commercially, it would be a bombshell for the league and its accounts.
Despite the intentions of Dallas or Miami, the Clippers are expected to be able to retain the forward with some ease, one of the most sought-after players in the competition this year. he has been fired injured of the playoffs.
His partnership with Paul George In the Clippers he still has a date with history: winning the first ring for the ugly duckling in town.