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I think there is a decent chance. The teams that are interested in LA are the 3 Texas teams, New York, the Lakers & the Raptors. LA has also made it known that he is not interested in playing at the 5.
Dallas- have the cap space to offer him a max but would then likely have to let chandler go, and a front court of dirk and LA will not work that well together considering he doesn't want to play the 5. Also it looks like DJ is dallas's number 1 target right now
Houston- Doesn't have the cap space to offer him a max and would need to work on a sign and trade involving trevor ariza and other assets (portland would need to be willing to take them or find another trade partner) and this will deplete the rest of the team. However a center like dwight howard will work perfectly with LA game.
San Antonio- Don't have room to offer him a max assuming that they max kawhi. Would need to renounce their cap holds and dump splitter/mills to be able to offer him a max contract http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursna...-at-what-cost/. SA however does offer a chance to play in his home state and with Duncan and popovich if they can somehow make the numbers work.
New York- Can offer him a max contract. But their roster is currently a mess and don't have a viable option at center. Even with LA that roster doesn't look like a contender. NY also seems to be targeting 2nd tier free agents monroe, affalo, west, etc
Lakers- can offer him a max contract. But again the lakers do not currently have a center and the team seems committed to developing randle at the 4.
Raptors- Can offer him the max by renouncing cap rights to free agents. Have JV at the 5, who is an above average center and a good fit to play alongside LA. Adding LA to the current roster will immediately make the raptors a contender in the much weaker eastern conference.
I believe San Antonio is the current favorite to sign him but Toronto offers the 2nd best option followed by Houston if they can somehow work on a sign & trade with Portland.
Dallas- have the cap space to offer him a max but would then likely have to let chandler go, and a front court of dirk and LA will not work that well together considering he doesn't want to play the 5. Also it looks like DJ is dallas's number 1 target right now
Houston- Doesn't have the cap space to offer him a max and would need to work on a sign and trade involving trevor ariza and other assets (portland would need to be willing to take them or find another trade partner) and this will deplete the rest of the team. However a center like dwight howard will work perfectly with LA game.
San Antonio- Don't have room to offer him a max assuming that they max kawhi. Would need to renounce their cap holds and dump splitter/mills to be able to offer him a max contract http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursna...-at-what-cost/. SA however does offer a chance to play in his home state and with Duncan and popovich if they can somehow make the numbers work.
New York- Can offer him a max contract. But their roster is currently a mess and don't have a viable option at center. Even with LA that roster doesn't look like a contender. NY also seems to be targeting 2nd tier free agents monroe, affalo, west, etc
Lakers- can offer him a max contract. But again the lakers do not currently have a center and the team seems committed to developing randle at the 4.
Raptors- Can offer him the max by renouncing cap rights to free agents. Have JV at the 5, who is an above average center and a good fit to play alongside LA. Adding LA to the current roster will immediately make the raptors a contender in the much weaker eastern conference.
I believe San Antonio is the current favorite to sign him but Toronto offers the 2nd best option followed by Houston if they can somehow work on a sign & trade with Portland.
Sunny ways my friends, sunny ways
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