NBA Rumors: Kyle Lowry's Move To Miami Could Launch Another 'Serious' Potential Trade

The Los Angeles Clippers have a number of issues needed to be addressed this offseason.

Apart from Kahiw Leonard’s free agency, the team is also hoping to keep veterans Reggie Jackson and Nicolas Batum, per The Athletic’s Sam Amick.

“The Clippers’ priorities are to re-sign point guard Reggie Jackson and forward Nicolas Batum,” Amick wrote.

Jackson isn’t interested in leaving and has stated his “passionate case” to stay with the Clips right after losing to the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals.

However, Leonard’s extended “absence” could possibly change the point guard’s stance, the report said.

Providing an interesting update on Jackson’s situation, Amick bared that after missing out on Lowry, who had just joined the Miami Heat, the New Orleans Pelicans might consider pursuing the Clippers star.

“While the Clippers want to re-sign Reggie Jackson, the source says he's expected to receive serious interest from New Orleans if - when? - the Pelicans miss out on Kyle Lowry,” he tweeted. “The Knicks, Boston and Denver also interested.”

Jackson didn’t quickly make an impact in Los Angeles but became a key figure in the team’s playoff run this past season.

Amid his successful postseason, the 31-year-old hinted at his desire to play for the Clippers.

"They've empowered me,” Jackson said of the Clippers last month. “Honestly, this team has empowered me. This organization has empowered me since the time I've been here. From playing early, not playing, having DNPs, roles changing throughout the year . . . It was really our leaders. Kawhi, Paul [George], Pat [Beverley], and then collectively everybody, coaches — they were just on me about being aggressive. Stay aggressive, stay aggressive.”

"Throughout my career, trying to always make the right play, not necessarily just being myself and coming out and playing the game makes it a little difficult,” he added. “But the more I just continue to be myself, the more that this team empowered me to be myself, I've been able to find success, fortunately, been able to stay healthy."

As it stands, Leonard had just declined his $36 million player option and will hit free agency this offseason.

Batum, on the other hand, is entering his 14th NBA season and has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year deal, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.