Recently waived by the New Orleans Pelicans, sharpshooting wing Omri Casspi has been cleared to play basketball earlier than expected. On Friday, it was reported by ESPN’s Marc Stein that Casspi was ahead of schedule to return and had drawn interest from playoff teams. Now, Stein reports that Casspi’s clearance to play is official:
Veteran swingman Omri Casspi has been cleared to resume basketball activities after his recent thumb injury, league sources say,
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) March 14, 2017
The Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers are two teams that are interested in Casspi:
Sources say Casspi is now evaluating his options and has drawn interest from multiple playoff teams, including the Grizzlies and Clippers.
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) March 14, 2017
The Clippers, perpetually weak on the wing over the last few seasons, could certainly use Casspi. He would be an ideal fit there. Memphis is also a logical destination for Casspi, as small forward Chandler Parsons never panned out and is out indefinitely with a torn meniscus.
Casspi was sent from Sacramento to New Orleans in the DeMarcus Cousins trade. Unfortunately, Casspi broke his thumb in his very first game as a member of the Pelicans, and was promptly waived.
