The NBA Draft is over, teams made trades to clear up cap space, teams drafted who they wanted, and now it is time for the NBA Free Agency to begin on June 30th. This can be one of the most interesting off-seasons in the NBA as so many stars are going to be signing with different teams, or some of them are going to re-sign with the team they last played for. I personally think that not many players will re-sign with their own teams. I think there will be many players possibly will be teaming up and there will be many players wearing a new uniform this season. So I’ll start telling you my free agent predictions.

Kevin Durant re-signs with the Golden State Warriors

We all saw Kevin Durant go down in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. He rushed his injury a little bit too fast and he ended up rupturing his achilles tendon. That one moment not only changed the Finals outcome again, but it changed free agency. If Kevin Durant was healthy during the NBA Finals, I think that he would’ve left the Warriors either if they won the Finals or not. I think he would’ve been on his way to New York to play for the Knicks; but when he went down with that Achilles tendon, it changed his free agency decision. I think that he doesn’t leave the Warriors like that after his injury. Plus after the Knicks not getting the first pick in Zion Williamson, Kyrie Irving wanting to join the Nets, his interest for the Knicks has gone down hill. I think he re-signs to Golden State on a big time contract.

Kyrie Irving leaves Boston to sign with the Brooklyn Nets

Remember at the very beginning of the season, Kyrie announced at a Celtics open practice at TD Garden saying that he was going to re-sign with the Celtics in the offseason? Well that ain’t going to happen anymore. As the season went on Kyrie was starting not to enjoy it in Boston, he was getting frustrated with his teammates, coaches, and staff. He had a terrible end to his season as he shot very poorly on the court when they played against the Bucks in the playoffs. I think Kyrie has had enough and he is ready to head out on a new direction in Brooklyn. I think he wants to try and lead this young team to the NBA Finals and be closer to home.

Klay Thompson re-signs with the Golden State Warriors

I have Klay Thompson staying put in Golden State. I really don’t see him wanting to leave the Warriors, unless he doesn’t get a big contract. He went down with a torn ACL in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, so that means that he will be out for a little while. But I think that when he comes back, he is going to be determined wanting to get back to the NBA Finals to win an NBA Championship with Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Draymond Green.

Kawhi Leonard decides to leave the Raptors to sign with the LA Clippers

This one was a hard decision for me to decide, because after the Raptors winning the NBA Finals, I’m not sure if he is going to leave or not. But then I started to get thinking, way back before he was traded to Toronto, he said he wanted to go play in LA. Kawhi also shut down the rumors when he heard about him buying a house in Toronto, When his sister was on Instagram Live and his dad was saying something that he was going to be in Toronto next season, and Kawhi has not said that he will definitely re-sign yet. I think that he is going out to play for the LA Clippers to start his own dynasty there and to play in the big city of fame.

Jimmy Butler turns down the Sixers, to join Lebron and AD in LA

The Sixers went all in on last season’s team as they traded for Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris. I think Jimmy Butler is going to leave the Sixers to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. I could see him wanting to possibly coming back to Philly, but I think that Jimmy Butler wants to win, play in the big lights in Hollywood, and he seems like he is the type of player that wants to play with the best players such as Lebron James. I think he sees an opportunity for my fame in the NBA by going out to join the Lakers. I don’t think he got that fame by playing along side Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons.

Demarcus Cousins wasted his season in Golden State, he is ready to leave to get his money playing for the Atlanta Hawks

The Warriors can’t sign Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, and Demarcus Cousins to max contracts, it’s impossible. So Cousins is the odd guy out in Golden State. He wasted a season in Golden State by taking less money to win a ring with the Warriors, but the Warriors didn’t end up winning the NBA Finals. I think that he is going to get his money paid in Atlanta to play for the Hawks. The Hawks have cap space to sign someone to their young team and they could use a Center. I think he will join the Hawks to team up with Trae Young and John Collins to an NBA Playoff Contender. I think he will fit in with the Hawks system.

D’Angelo Russell is kicked out of Brooklyn for Kyrie Irving, signs with the Boston Celtics

Kyrie Irving is heading out to Brooklyn, which means that they most likely kick D’Angelo Russell out. I think that D’Angelo Russell will join the Boston Celtics to play and lead a good NBA team. I think he sees something special in joining Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Gordon Hayward to do something special. I would love to see this happen if Kyrie doesn’t re-sign with Boston. Russell can be a really great asset to the team and can still make this team a top team in the Eastern Conference.

Nikola Vucevic stays put and re-signs with Orlando

Nikola Vucevic will most likely to stay put in Orlando after he finally got Orlando back in the playoffs for the first time since 2012. I think that Vucevic is a good player, but honestly I don’t think he has a talent to really lead this team to an NBA title in the future, if I were the Magic I would need to sign another big time player to join him in order if they ever be a really good NBA playoff team.

Al Horford goes signs his big contract with the Dallas Mavericks

I am still in shock that Al Horford is leaving Boston, I never would’ve thought he would leave. Apparently when he opted out his contract, he said that there was a team that would offer a $112 million dollar contract. I have a feeling that the contract will be with the Dallas Mavericks, the Mavericks is known for giving players big contracts and I have feeling that this is the team that will land Al Horford. Horford is a great team player and that he will be a good veteran to young guys Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic. I don’t like that he is doing this, but I will always love him as a player.

Khris Middleton signs that max contract with the Bucks

Khris Middleton had a great season with the Milwaukee Bucks. I think that he is definitely going to stay with the Bucks and sign the max contract. Giannis wants everyone from the Bucks team to return and compete for the NBA title. Obviously not everyone is going to come back, but I think that Khris Middleton will come back if he is offered the max contract. I think that he is worth the max contract now as he was an all-star this past season was a part of a team that won over 60 games this year.

Tobias Harris re-signs with the Sixers after Jimmy Butler leaves

Tobias Harris I think will stay with Philadelphia if Jimmy Butler leaves. Philadelphia will offer Jimmy Butler the bag first, but if he leaves they will give it Tobias Harris. Tobias Harris I think wants to stay with the Sixers, because he has been a part of many teams so far in his young career, and I think he wants Philly to be a place to call home. I see him staying put in Philly to compete in the East with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid.

Thats my free agent predictions for this summer, I am not sure if I will even get 50% of these answer, but its worth a shot. I will love to see anyone of these players on the Celtics, but I’m not really sure if anyone will join the Celtics. So fingers crossed, June 30th can hurry up, I will be ready to cook the popcorn and watch all the moves this offseason.

Lets bring back IT, Go Celtics!

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