The Philadelphia 76ers have interested in Jordan Clarkson in free agency.

Clarkson is a restricted free agent, which gives the Los Angeles Lakers the ability to match.

Because Clarkson is under the Arenas provision, the 76ers can sign him to a deal that is heavily backloaded.

The Lakers would presumably be fine matching that type of deal because it would help them maximize their cap space for 2017.

The Toronto Raptors have been granted the first meeting in free agency with DeMar DeRozan.

DeRozan will meet with the Raptors in Los Angeles on July 1st. DeRozan would like to re-sign with the Raptors.

DeRozan could meet with the Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers if he's unable to agree upon terms with the Raptors.

DeRozan is a free agent for the first time in his career.

The Toronto Raptors will have to trade away at least one big contract to have any hope of re-signing both DeMar DeRozan and Bismack Biyombo.

Toronto has approached the Philadelphia 76ers about sending out a rotation player such as Terrence Ross and other add-ons for Nerlens Noel. The thought is that Noel would be able to fill the backup center role that Biyombo played.

Noel is eligible for a contract extension this offseason and the 76ers have been trying to balance out their roster and their glut of centers.

Talks have yet to gain much traction to date.

Dario Saric is expected to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason.

Saric has told reporters he'll be coming to the NBA this season. Saric was the 12th overall pick in 2014.

Saric has also played for Anadolu Efes of Turkey since 2014.

Sources say the 76ers and Saric's reps are working on contract details.

Adam Silver admitted to reaching out to Jerry Colangelo on behalf of the owners of the Philadelphia 76ers in December. Colangelo was ultimately hired as chairman of the 76ers, which led to Bryan Colangelo becoming general manager in April after Sam Hinkie stepped down.

ESPN reports that interviews with more than a dozen GMs, other executives and agents suggests that Silver's "involvement in that regime change may have been greater than he let on.

"Some sources claim Philly's ownership group had grown impatient with Hinkie's lack of a clear timetable to be competitive and had been worn down by constant criticism. Others suggest Silver pressured the 76ers into making a change.

"The league has never hidden its distaste for tanking, and sources around the NBA say Silver grew more irritated after the Sixers lost their first 18 games last fall and (Jahlil) Okafor was involved in multiple off-court incidents. Ultimately, those sources say, it is likely that a combination of all those factors led to Jerry Colangelo's hiring."

According to sources, Silver was "scared" by the "glorification of the Process." Silver attempted to reform the lottery as a deterrent for teams to tank as the 76ers did under Hinkie.

Allen Crabbe is expected to receive interest in free agency from the Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets and Sacramento Kings.

The Portland Trail Blazers own Crabbe's matching rights and they are interested in re-signing him.

Crabbe was the 31st overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft out of Cal.

Crabbe had a breakout 15-16 season, scoring 14.2 points per 36 minutes with a True Shooting Percentage of .572 in 26.0 minutes per game.

The Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings have interest in signing Dion Waiters.

Waiters will be a restricted free agent this offseason with the Oklahoma City Thunder holding matching rights. The Thunder acquired Victor Oladipo on draft night, which complicates the potential for his return.

The Philadelphia 76ers have serious interest in signing Harrison Barnes when free agency opens.

Barnes will be a restricted free agent, giving the Golden State Warriors matching rights.

Barnes would prefer to re-sign with the Warriors by all accounts though they're exploring other options including Kevin Durant.

The 76ers could pair Barnes with Ben Simmons at the forward positions.

Barnes rejected a four-year, $64 million extension offer from the Warriors last fall.

James Webb III and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed upon a two-year, partially guaranteed deal. Webb will have a chance to compete for a roster spot.

Webb went undrafted after leaving Boise State with one season of eligibility remaining.

Webb was named first team All-Mountain West in 2015-16 after averaging 15.8 points and nine rebounds per game for the Broncos as a redshirt junior. He started 27 games as a redshirt sophomore and averaged 11.2 points per game.

The Philadelphia 76ers are offering Nerlens Noel, the No. 24 and No. 26 overall picks and Robert Covington to the Boston Celtics for the third overall pick.

The Celtics have been shopping the third overall pick for weeks.