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David Aldridge: Hawks and Knicks are also interested in Lewis, 32, who played in 28 games for the Wizards last season. Twitter

Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks, Free Agency, Rashard Lewis 

The Knicks likely won't match the three-year, $18.7-million offer sheet Toronto gave Landry Fields. If they can pull off a sign-and-trade for a point guard, they still will have the mini-midlevel exception to use on Marcus Camby or Rashard Lewis. They are expected to re-sign J.R. Smith to a one-year deal, and Steve Novak remains a part of their plans. Newsday

New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Free Agency, Trade, Rashard Lewis, JR Smith, Steve Novak, Marcus Camby 

With the Knicks’ impending loss of Landry Fields, their interest has shifted toward veteran forward Rashard Lewis and possibly ex-Knick Shawne Williams, working on a buyout with Portland. Because the Knicks are not expected to match Fields’ three-year, $19 million offer sheet, they have Lewis on their radar. New York Post

New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, Free Agency, Shawne Williams, Rashard Lewis 

A source told The Post the Knicks were on Lewis’ short list, along with the Heat, Lakers, Spurts and Hawks. Lewis, who can play small forward at 6-foot-10, is looking to sign for the $3.09 million mini mid-level exception after pocketing a $13.7 million buyout from the Hornets. New York Post

Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, Free Agency, Rashard Lewis 

With the Knicks probably not in the mood to match the Landry Fields’ three-year, $19 million offer sheet, their interest in recently bought- out veteran forward Rashard Lewis should increase. A source told The Post Tuesday the Knicks were on Lewis’ short list, along with Miami, the Lakers, San Antonio and Atlanta. New York Post

Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, San Antonio Spurs, Free Agency, Rashard Lewis, Landry Fields 

Building on what Steve Kyler wrote earlier, Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports is reporting that the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks and Miami HEAT have all expressed interest in unrestricted free agent forward Rashard Lewis. Lewis shares mutual interest with the HEAT, Lakers and Knicks in particular. They are all three over the cap, meaning they can only offer the mini-mid level to Lewis. HoopsWorld

Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Free Agency, Rashard Lewis 

Forward Rashard Lewis, a 6-foot-10 3-point specialist who was limited to 28 games this past season by knee problems and waived over the weekend by the New Orleans Hornets, has attracted multiple overtures from the Heat amid the start of the NBA's free-agency period. "I've talked to the Heat several times, and we'll continue to talk to them," agent Tony Dutt told the Sun Sentinel Monday. "We're just looking at all of the options at this point and we're going to sit down later in the week and figure out the top three or four spots that make sense and then he may visit those particular spots." South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Miami Heat, Free Agency, Rashard Lewis 

Ira Winderman: Agent Tony Dutt confirms to Sun Sentinel Heat interest in Rashard Lewis, says Heat on short list of teams that intrigue free-agent forward. Twitter

Miami Heat, Free Agency, Rashard Lewis 

Marc J. Spears: Expect Heat, Celtics, Lakers, Hawks and Knicks to have interest in free agent Rashard Lewis once he clears waivers, source tells Y! Twitter

Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Free Agency, Rashard Lewis 

A. Sherrod Blakely: With the ‪#Hornets‬ waiving Rashard Lewis, you can add him to the list of players on the ‪#Celtics‬ radar during free agency. Twitter

New Orleans Hornets, Free Agency, Rashard Lewis 

JJ Redick: Saw that Rashard Lewis got bought out today. Hope he catches on with a contender. Best teammate and professional I've ever been around. Twitter

Orlando Magic, Free Agency, JJ Redick, Rashard Lewis 

Alex Kennedy: The New Orleans Hornets have officially waived Rashard Lewis. The 32-year-old will look to sign with a contender, according to sources. Twitter

New Orleans Hornets, Free Agency, Rashard Lewis 

By buying out Lewis’ contract, New Orleans will save $8.3 million. At some point in the next week, the Hornets are expected to waive Lewis, which will make him an unrestricted free agent. The 32-year-old is currently training at Impact Basketball in Las Vegas, and sources say he’ll likely sign with a contender once he becomes available. After spending two seasons with the Washington Wizards, Lewis wants to join a winning team so that he can compete for a championship. HoopsWorld

New Orleans Hornets, Free Agency, Rashard Lewis 

Blatche’s untradeable long-term guarantee figures to be amnestied before next season, whereas the final year of Lewis’ contract will be bought out by the Hornets for $13.7 million — unless commissioner David Stern rules otherwise. New York Post

New Orleans Hornets, Washington Wizards, Trade, Andray Blatche, Rashard Lewis 

The Wizards had discussions about Lewis with New Orleans near the trade deadline, according to league sources, but decided to reopen those discussions with the draft — and the deadline for Lewis’s buyout – drawing near. The Hornets recently landed the rights to draft Anthony Davis with the No. 1 overall pick. They reportedly have no interest in retaining Lewis and will save nearly $8 million. Washington Post

New Orleans Hornets, Washington Wizards, Trade, Rashard Lewis 

Alex Kennedy: The Hornets are expected to buyout Rashard Lewis. Lewis would become a free agent and look to sign with a contender, according to sources. Twitter

New Orleans Hornets, Free Agency, Rashard Lewis 

Michael Lee: Grunfeld on why #wizards made trade instead buying out Rashard Lewis: "That [$] would've been for a player that doesn't give you anything." Twitter

Washington Wizards, Trade, Ernie Grunfeld, Rashard Lewis 

So the Hornets got rid of two players who would've been under contract for two more seasons (for a combined $21 million this year and $22 million next year), in exchange for a draft pick and a player whose salary (Lewis will make $23.79 million this season) would fill a Brinks truck, but who could come off the books before the season as the team and Lewis' agent, according to Hornets beat writer John Reid's sources, work on a buyout. New Orleans Times-Picayune

New Orleans Hornets, Rashard Lewis 

Steve Kyler: It is HIGHLY doubtful Rashard Lewis goes back to Orlando... watch the Lakers and Houston. Twitter

Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Hornets, Orlando Magic, Rashard Lewis 

Steve Kyler: For those asking Rashard will likely be bought out at $13.95 million, but his cap value is $22 million... he will be waived not amensty Twitter

New Orleans Hornets, Rashard Lewis