Reggie Jackson is getting a lot of interest on the free agent market after his strong playoff run, but the Clippers remain hopeful about re-signing him, tweets Jordan Schultz of ESPN.
Jackson, 31, is coming off a strong season and playoff run with the Clippers — he topped 20 points nine times during the playoffs and shot a career-high 43.3% from three-point range last season. Los Angeles holds his Early Bird rights and can offer him a starting salary worth up to nearly $10.4MM.
Money will be a key factor in Jackson’s decision, according to Schultz (via Twitter), who adds that the Pelicans may be a “sleeper team” in the race for the veteran point guard. New Orleans general manager Trajan Langdon is known to be a fan of Jackson.
There’s more news on free agency:
- After completing a trade for Ricky Rubio, the Cavaliers are still searching for another point guard, writes Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Sources tell Fedor that Cleveland has looked at Raul Neto, who played for the Wizards last season, and Brad Wanamaker, who finished the season with the Hornets. Fedor lists a few other names still on the market, such as Frank Ntilikina, Ryan Arcidiacono, Tim Frazier, Jeff Teague, Elfrid Payton and Mike James. The Cavs still have their $9.5MM mid-level exception left, along with the flexibility to open spots on the roster.
- Neto is among the backcourt options the Suns might consider in completing their roster, tweets John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7. Some others are Elfrid Payton, Dante Exum, Quinn Cook and Ryan Arcidiacono. Up front, Phoenix will likely look at Paul Millsap and possibly Isaiah Hartenstein, although Gambadoro isn’t sure about a potential reunion with Aron Baynes (Twitter link).
- The Wizards have remade their roster in the past week, but the major moves may be done for now, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic (Twitter link). He notes that the Spencer Dinwiddie trade will leave Washington too close to the luxury tax line to consider using its mid-level exception.
Sexton Garland Sexton and they want more PGs?
They should offer mid level to Oubre and then sign a defensive guard like Frank
Sexton so bad you named him twice.
Whoops meant rubio
Cavs must have struck out on EVERY wing prospect, to be looking for more PGs for the $9.5m slot.
No to Oubre & N’kina
But they will blow it on someone.
LAC should have EBRs on Jackson. 10 mm starting salary.
August 4 @ 11pm
4 biggest cap space
Mavs $15 million
Hornets $15 million
Spurs $11 million
Thunder floor space $12 million
Hurry up
Jackson
Schroeder
Oubre
Lauri
If you want Thunder to spend more than floor space, teams need to attach future Firsts to make trades
Sign Ntilikina or Exum at the 1.
Sign danny green, Tony snell, or Josh Hart at the 2.
Go cavs!
Exum? Are the Cavs really that desperate for a PG?
Yes ha last year was abysmal without factoring in all the injuries, particularly to ball handlers. We had Drummond, McGee, Nance lineups! Exum, when healthy, actually did well in his short stint here. It would be as third string point regardless, so I don’t see the harm.
When he’s healthy I’m sure Exum isn’t that bad, but he has played a total of 245 games in 6 seasons. That’s 41 games a year, which is the total number of games he has played the last 2 seasons combined.
You have way too much time on your hands.
There’s plenty of flaws with a lot of the remaining players left. Exum’s availability will likely fluctuate because of his playstyle. Another guard to consider might be isiah Thomas.
Plus Exum can effectively guard 3 positions.
Since the Pelicans need a PG, maybe they can work a double SNT with the Lakers – Hart for Dennis. At this point, they might be worth about the same thing from a salary stand point.
Jackson is not a bad idea for NO. He like Rose can be solid as backup vet. But I can’t see Clippers letting him walk. Kawhi is expected back for playoffs. So team will need to hold it down till.
David Griffin has also always been a fan or Reggie Jackson. I’ve heard him talk about him several times
Of those names listed for Phoenix, Exum makes sense as someone to potentially try and replace the defense they lost with Javon Carter, and potentially Langston Galloway
Griffin needs to get Jackson just to save his job.