Nba: free agency with the Leonard mystery. Williams in Atlanta, Oubre in Charlotte

Leonard’s mystery deepens, meanwhile other excellent releases are placed: Williams in Atlanta and Oubre in Charlotte. The fourth day of NBA free agency is also marked by Randle’s long-term renewal with New York. Few are the names that make the news left to be assigned: Schroeder, Reggie Jackson, Markkanen, the eternal Iguodala. It remains to monitor in key any exchanges Ben Simmons, put on the market by Philadelphia with whom it seems at loggerheads: communications interrupted. If the 76ers lower their demands, he will soon find a new team.

SILENCE LEONARD

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Kawhi still does not give news of himself. Of the 30-year-old winger, one of the best players in the world, we only know that he had an operation on his right knee and that he declined the option of renewal for a season with the Clippers. However, his future seems to be in Los Angeles, but time passes and nothing is moving yet, in that sense. Logic says he will probably be evaluating the renewal formula, perhaps guaranteeing a long-term one, as a guarantee, because returning from cruciate ligament surgery is never a walk in the park. But the Clippers see their market appeal limited by its inaction, in the meantime. They would have Reggie Jackson to try to renew, but without knowing the numbers of a possible Leonard extension it becomes complicated. Leonard could also move elsewhere, in theory. But there are no more teams that can afford his future wage space contract. Then, if anything, he could change his shirt via sign & trade, a renewal-exchange. In the case of Dallas and Philly they could be the names to bet on. But staying in the city of angels remains the most accredited hypothesis. With its times, however …

RANDLE RINNOVA

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The big man from Kentucky extends his deal with the New York Knicks following his year as the league’s most improved player. $ 117 million four-year renewal. He dragged the Big Apple franchise to the playoffs, the first since 2013. That’s a lot of money for a player of almost 27 in his first big NBA season, without tangible proof, but the Knicks are aiming for continuity.

WILLIAMS AD ATLANTA

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Lou Williams, 34, three times sixth man of the year, brings his smooth shot and silky moves from great scorer back to Atlanta, who grew up in Georgia. It will sign an annual renewal, at $ 5 million. It will probably be his last season in the NBA, in the recent past he had meditated on retirement. He was courted by the Lakers, Warriors and Bucks.

OUBRE A CHARLOTTE

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25-year-old winger Kelly Oubre, formerly of Warriors, finds a new home in Charlotte. The Hornets bet heavily on him: 26 million for two seasons. Crystal clear talent, but with limits of maturity that have so far conditioned his NBA career after his experience in college at Kansas University.

BIRCH IN CANADA

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The Khem Birch center returns to the Toronto Raptors: 3 years, $ 20 million in salary. Meanwhile, Masai Uiri, first executive of the Raptors, franchise reference since 2013, has seen his contract renewed and his offices increased, he is president. He had offers from other organizations, in the NBA, but also from other sports.