Kawhi Leonard’s knee surgery increased his chances of staying with the Los Angeles Clippers heading into next season. However, that is not to say that the forward will not receive the interest of other NBA teams during the free agent period.
It should be remembered that Leonard has the player option that allows him to get out of his current contract, for $ 36 million for the 2021-22 campaign. But his health situation would force him to stay one more season and go on the market in 2022.
Kawhi Leonard has had a successful operation for a partial tear in his anterior cruciate ligament in his knee
Probably will miss all or much of next season? pic.twitter.com/df9gEDwB88
– Pasion Basket (@PasionBasketNBA) July 14, 2021
Although Kawhi has no date for a return to the court, the Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat and New York Knicks are expected to chase him this summer despite the fact that he just came out of the operating room, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer’s. a broadcast via Zoom on Tuesday night.
“Mavericks and Heat plan to go to great lengths to acquire Leonard, my league sources tell me. Also, on the list are the Knicks who have already let it be known that they will go after any available superstar,” O’Connor said.
The Dallas #Mavericks and the Miami #Heat are reportedly both planning to make a “hard push” to acquire Clippers’ superstar Kawhi Leonard.
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– NBA Analysis Network (@HoopAnalysisNet) July 1, 2021
For the analyst, the Mavericks are considered by “some executives” as the “most serious threat” to sign Leonard if he decides to leave the Clippers recently operated. “Dallas is a serious threat as there is an urgent need to support Luka Doncic. Also, Kawhi has a good relationship with Nico Harrison, who is the new general manager of the Mavs.”
In conclusion, if Kawhi Leonard decides to get out of his contract and test the market, he will have suitors to spare. You have to be attentive to your future.
