Now that the three-team trade between the L.A. Clippers, Denver Nuggets, and Atlanta Hawks is en route to become official, according to ESPN's Chris Haynes — shooting guard Jamal Crawford is expected to seek a buyout from the team and his suitors have started to line up.

With interest in the Los Angeles Lakers dying from both sides, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Washington Wizards are all teams interested in the 37-year-old, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated.

The minute he becomes a free agent, Crawford will be the hottest commodity at his position as one of the rare, ageless talents that can turn into a flamethrower like very few teams have seen.

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The Seattle native not only leads the NBA in all-time four-point plays, but also is one of only four players to score 50 points or more for three different franchises (Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors).

A crafty ball-handler with limitless range, Crawford mustered 12.3 points, 2.6 assists, and 1.6 rebounds per game in his last of five seasons with the Clippers — now presenting himself as a potent sixth man scoring punch for all these teams looking for a bucket-getter off the bench.