Free agency in the NBA begins on June 30, and teams are starting to gear up for their offseason plans. The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the teams expected to have an active offseason considering the cap space they possess and how few players they have under contract.
Philadelphia has that cap space due to the number of free agents from the roster. One of those free agents is veteran Kyle Lowry, who the Sixers acquired in February through the buyout market.
The Los Angeles Clippers are a team to look out for in the offseason. Per Marc Stein, they are expected to have interest in Lowry and other veteran guards such as Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook:
I nonetheless heard this week that Paul and Kyle Lowry, whose free agency is looming after finishing last season in Philadelphia, are veteran guards said to interest the Clippers … with a further variable to factor in stemming from Russell Westbrook’s still-to-be determined status. Westbrook has a $4 million player option for next season that he must decide on by June 29.
Lowry, 38, averaged 8 points and 4.6 assists. He is a North Philly native. At this stage of his career, likely nearing retirement, it wouldn’t make much sense for him to go across the country. It would be interesting to see what the Clippers will do with their offseason plans.
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