Several NBA players have declined their player options to enter unrestricted free agency. Phoenix Suns guard Josh Okogie has declined his $2.95 million player option. Indiana Pacers forward Jalen Smith, who shot a career-high 59.2 percent from the field and 42.4 percent from 3-point range last season, has declined his $5.4 million option. Caleb Martin of the Miami Heat declined his $7.1 million option, while Thomas Bryant also bypassed his $2.8 million option. Additionally, the Hornets have declined the team option on forward JT Thor, making him an unrestricted free agent. The New York Knicks did not extend a $6.27 million qualifying offer to Precious Achiuwa, who averaged 7.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game last season. The Phoenix Suns' Damion Lee has also declined his $2.85 million player option. The Nets will extend Trendon Watford a qualifying offer, making him a restricted free agent.
Damion Lee Declines $2.85M Option With Suns https://t.co/YG3rs4J8Wo
Phoenix Suns guard Damion Lee is declining his $2.85 million player option and will enter unrestricted free agency, league sources told @hoopshype. https://t.co/Ui4PyiXrym
Knicks Decline To Extend $6.3M Qualifying Offer To Precious Achiuwa https://t.co/X8bCtXfyO3
The Knicks did NOT extend the two-way qualifying offer to Charlie Brown Jr., league sources said. Brown will now be an unrestricted free agent.
Sources: The New York Knicks won’t extend a $6.27 million qualifying offer to Precious Achiuwa, @hoopshype has learned. Achiuwa will become an unrestricted free agent after averaging 7.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 24.2 minutes per game with the Knicks last season. https://t.co/x2dqk8M3VF
The Knicks did NOT extend the $6.3M qualifying offer to Precious Achiuwa, league sources said. Knicks have not ruled out bringing Achiuwa back, but if he picked up the QO, it would eat into their hard cap situation a lot.
The Utah Jazz are tendering a qualifying offer to shooting guard Johnny Juzang, League Sources tell The Athletic. That will make the guard out of UCLA a restricted free agent
The Knicks have declined DaQuan Jeffries' team option for 2024-25, a league source said. Jeffries will be a free agent.
Caleb Martin Declines $7.1M Option With Heat https://t.co/zOoLdjXLPH
Caleb Martin ($7.1 million option) and Thomas Bryant ($2.8 million option) are bypassing their player options to become unrestricted free agents, according to a league source. The had a 5 p.m. deadline to decide.
The Knicks did not extend a two-way qualifying offer to Duane Washington Jr, league source said. Washington will now be an unrestricted free agent.
Sources: Miami Heat swingman Caleb Martin is declining his $7.12 million player option and will enter unrestricted free agency, @hoopshype has learned. https://t.co/H7tHJO11ro
The Knicks have extended the two-way qualifying offer to Jacob Toppin, a league source says.
The 76ers declined Jeff Dowtin Jr.’s team option, according to a league source. He is now an unrestricted free agent.
NBA Free Agency: 5-Time All-Star Reportedly Declining Player Option https://t.co/EonJzIYpDv https://t.co/fmO5FCPlHJ
Report: Josh Okogie will decline player option, become an unrestricted free agent https://t.co/6euYpaXhg8
ESPN Sources: The Atlanta Hawks will not deliver a qualifying offer to forward Saddiq Bey, clearing the way for him to become an unrestricted free agent. https://t.co/DeZxK8zfEv
The Pistons won’t tender James Wiseman a qualifying offer, per @MikeAScotto. Wiseman is now an unrestricted free agent. https://t.co/UaiXDf31JR
Via RealGM: -Rockets tendered a qualifying offer to Nate Williams Jr. -Heat tendered a QO to Alondes Williams. -Heat tendered a QO to Cole Swider. -Pelicans exercised the team option for Jose Alvarado. -Pelicans exercised the team option for Jeremiah Robinson-Earl.
Can confirm the Nets will extend Trendon Watford a qualifying offer, per league source. Today Is the deadline and Watford is now a restricted free agent.
The Hornets have declined the team option on forward JT Thor, making him an unrestricted free agent.
Report: Josh Okogie declining player option with Phoenix Suns to enter NBA free agency https://t.co/Ymdh5wbxVZ
BREAKING: Jalen Smith is entering unrestricted free agency after declining his player option, per @MikeAScotto https://t.co/A5LQQp1m3M
Pacers' Jalen Smith To Decline Option, Become Free Agent https://t.co/D1bVSsXmri https://t.co/tgiTrkrHhi
Sources: Indiana Pacers forward Jalen Smith is declining his $5.4 million player option and will enter unrestricted free agency, @hoopshype has learned. Smith shot a career-high 59.2 percent from the field and 42.4 percent from 3-point range for the Pacers last season. https://t.co/aWp7POVXkz
Josh Okogie Declines $2.95M Option With Suns To Become Free Agent https://t.co/aXECZPwxFI
Sources: Phoenix Suns guard Josh Okogie is declining his $2.95 million player option and will enter unrestricted free agency, @hoopshype has learned. https://t.co/lUMXeqOL58