Yesterday night, the NBA season ended with the Toronto Raptors winning game 6 of the nba finals. With the victory, the Raptors won the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Toronto has an important player in Kawhi Leonard, that will enter free agency this summer. Kawhi won the MVP award of the NBA finals for the 2nd time. Where will Kawhi Leonard go in free agency? The two major teams should be the LA Clippers, and the Toronto Raptors. Next, Kevin Durant did not play in more than 90% of the NBA finals. He is a free agent, and he ruptured his ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in game 5 of the NBA finals. The two teams vying for KD should be Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets. KD should not go to New York Knicks. KD will miss the 2019-2020 NBA season, as he will be recovering from surgery and going through rehabilitation. Furthermore, The Brooklyn Nets will go for Kyrie Irving and the team has cleared some cap space. Irving split with his agent recently, and his signed with Roc Nation Sports [RNS]. Kyrie Irving could sign with either the Knicks, or the Nets. He should go with Brooklyn, as the team made the playoffs. The team seems to be more structured around good upcoming players, as opposed to the Knicks that have been out of playoff contention for more than five years. Kyrie Irving lasted only two full seasons in Boston, and it appears that he does not want to stay with the team. Kyrie has had a fickle career, after he requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers before the 2017-18 NBA season started. Let's talk about the other Golden State Warrior, Klay Thompson; in free agency moves. Wait, Klay is expected to sign with the Golden State Warriors even though he tore his ACL in NBA Finals game 6. Klay may miss the full 2019-2020 season, but he has not had surgery yet on his ACL. If Golden State signs Durant and Thompson, then both players may not be back in the lineup until late nba 2020 playoffs in the best case scenario. Klay has played his whole career with the Warriors, and is an integral part of the Splash Brothers. Klay should make the wise choice, and stay in Golden State. Finally, Kemba Walker is in the mix for free agency but Charlotte Hornets want him to re-sign. Heck, Kemba recently stated that he would take less than the supermax deal to stay with Charlotte. Walker has spent his whole eight year career with the Charlotte Hornets. Frankly, G. Ripley thinks Kemba Walker should go to the NY Knicks. Walker may do better, without playing for team owner Michael Jordan. This is why G. Ripley is not a basketball savant like Stephen A. Smith, from ESPN First Take would say so often. In closing, NBA free agency will start on June 30. There are about 15-20 extra players that could sign big contracts with an NBA team. Jimmy Butler; Tobias Harris; and D'Angelo Russell are just three of the big names that spark NBA team owners minds. Enjoy the picture above of some of the top Free Agents, that the NBA teams owners are looking to lock up. This time of the year is exciting for G. Ripley. Later!! Peace.
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