On Friday July 1st the NBA free agent sweepstakes begin.  And of course the prized possession out there this season is none other than the “Slim Reaper” himself.  Most of you know him as KD or Kevin Durant.

After coming within 1-game of making the NBA Finals, many wondered if Durant would stay in OKC or move on to another team to try and enhance his chances at winning his first NBA title.

Many have thought for months that KD would explore opportunities with the L.A. Lakers now that Kobe has retired.  However, it was recently revealed that he may not even meet with representatives from L.A.  Just how far have the once mighty Lakers fallen?

Over the past 3 years the Lakers franchise has been unable to sign any high profile free agents.  The franchise has been in a tail-spin since the nixing of the CP3 trade, and has not been able to stop the bleeding.  Bad trades, coupled with bad coach signings have all caused this once mighty juggernaut to become an afterthought during the free-agent signing period.

So with free agency approaching, who will go where?  Will KD stay in OKC to try another run at the NBA title with “Russ-diculous”, or will he team up with Derrick Rose and Carmelo in New York to create the newest “super team”?  Will Hassan Whiteside leave Miami for L.A., where his opportunities outside basketball will increase and he can become the defensive cornerstone of a franchise in search of its next big thing?  Will DeMar DeRozan leave Toronto and go home to L.A. to help his hometown team get back on top?  These questions and many more will be answered in the coming weeks.