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NBA free agency: Player option tracker as James Harden opts in and Draymond Green, Khris Middleton opt out – CBS Sports
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NBA free agency is just days away, and we’re getting a clearer picture of exactly who will be available this summer. Several players are facing decisions on player options for the 2023-24 season, and notable names like Draymond Green and Kyle Kuzma have already declined them.
Green, as expected, turned down his $27.6 million player option with the Warriors for next season, per The Athletic. The Warriors mainstay could stay in Golden State, he’ll just look to do so on a longer contract. Kuzma also expectedly turned down his $13 million option from the Wizards for next season to enter free agency, per ESPN. Kuzma hits the open market after averaging 21.2 points per game last season.
Bruce Brown, fresh off a key role in the Nuggets’ title, declined his $6.8 million option to enter free agency, per The Athletic.
The Raptors have been impacted by two player option decisions. Fred VanVleet declined his $22.8 million option to become a free agent, while Gary Trent Jr. is opting into his $18.6 million option to return to Toronto. Much like Trent, Jazz wing Jordan Clarkson has elected to opt-in for the $14.3 million he was owed on his contract for the 2023-24 season.
Below is a full list of the notable player options this offseason, which includes stars like James Harden and Khris Middleton.
Fred VanVleet
$22.8 million from Raptors
Declined
James Harden
$35.6 million from 76ers
Accepted
Draymond Green
$27.6 million from Warriors
Declined
Khris Middleton
$40.4 million from Bucks
Declined
Kristaps Porzingis
$36 million from Celtics
Accepted
Kyle Kuzma
$13 million from Wizards
Declined
Gary Trent Jr.
$18.6 million from Raptors
Accepted
Josh Hart
$13 million from Knicks
Accepted
Bruce Brown
$6.8 million from Nuggets
Declined
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