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, according to Jordan Schultz of ESPN.
At 31, Jackson is looking to maximize his earnings, and the Clippers can’t offer more than their $5.9M taxpayer mid-level exception. Still, he enjoys playing for L.A. and likes the role he has been given. He topped 20 points nine times during the playoffs and shot a career-high 43.3% from three-point range last season.
The Pelicans may be a “sleeper team” in the race for Jackson, Schultz adds. 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 $9.5M 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, per 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, but Gambadoro isn’t sure about a potential reunion with Aron Baynes.
- 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 . He notes that the Spencer Dinwiddie trade will leave Washington too close to the luxury-tax line to consider using its mid-level exception.
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