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My NBA Free Agency Predictions: Where Will The Biggest Names Land?

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Eric Krizizke

Jul 01, 2019

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My NBA Free Agency Predictions: Where Will The Biggest Names Land?

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If you want accuracy, you probably won't find it here. If you want interesting takes and good fits, then I'm your guy. Here's where I think the biggest free agents in the NBA should go this offseason. Keep in mind that this list is based on where I think these players should go, and not based on what I think will actually happen.

1. Kawhi Leonard: Toronto Raptors

The Raptors just won the title with Kawhi, where he won the Finals MVP. The entire country of Canada revered him, and the Raptors are prepared to offer max money. If he leaves the Raptors, then there is no God.

2. Kyrie Irving: Brooklyn Nets

The Nets want to make a splash this year, and signing a great player like Kyrie is one way to do that. While not a contender with just him, pairing him with another max player could make the Nets a legitimate team.

3. Klay Thompson: Oklahoma City Thunder

The Thunder have been missing a knockdown shooter and a lockdown defender to put them over the top. Thompson and Westbrook complement each other well and could make the Thunder Finals contenders.

4. Kemba Walker: Los Angeles Clippers

With Walker running the point, an already very good Clippers team could potentially become a contender in what is looking to be a very wide open Western Conference.

5. Kevin Durant: Golden State Warriors

Kevin Durant should take his money, rehab his injury for one year and return to the free agent market fully healthy.

6. Deangelo Russell: Indiana Pacers

The Pacers could use an athletic, skilled passer to pair alongside the returning Victor Oladipo, solidifying the Pacers as a strong contender in the East.

7. Demarcus Cousins: Charlotte Hornets

If Cousins wants to prove he can still be a star, then he might have to do what Kemba did for years: be great on a terrible Hornets team.

8. Al Horford: San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs could use a player as skilled and experienced on both sides of the ball to propel them back into title contention. Horford fits the bill perfectly.

9. Jimmy Butler: Philadelphia 76ers

Jimmy Butler can be the number one scoring option on a team contending for a title. That’s exactly what he was with the Sixers last year.

10. Derrick Rose: Chicago Bulls

Returning to his hometown team would not only be great for Rose and Bulls fans but would also provide the team with quality minutes off the bench and a mentor for their rookie point guard Coby White.

There are my predictions. Regardless of what happens with these players, let's all just enjoy the fact that the Knicks aren't getting any of them!

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My NBA Free Agency Predictions: Where Will The Biggest Names Land?

Let’s break out the Crystal Basketball and try to predict the future.

1. Kawhi Leonard: Toronto Raptors

2. Kyrie Irving: Brooklyn Nets

3. Klay Thompson: Oklahoma City Thunder

4. Kemba Walker: Los Angeles Clippers

5. Kevin Durant: Golden State Warriors

6. Deangelo Russell: Indiana Pacers

7. Demarcus Cousins: Charlotte Hornets

8. Al Horford: San Antonio Spurs

9. Jimmy Butler: Philadelphia 76ers

10. Derrick Rose: Chicago Bulls

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

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Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

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Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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