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.
NBA player option tracker
| Player | Option | Status |
|---|---|---|
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 |
$36 million from Celtics | Accepted | |
$13 million from Wizards | Declined | |
$18.6 million from Raptors | Accepted | |
$13 million from Knicks | Accepted | |
$6.8 million from Nuggets | Declined | |
| Jordan Clarkson | $14.3 million from Jazz | Accepted |
| Donte DiVincenzo | $4.7 million from Warriors | Declined |
| Talen Horton-Tucker | $11 million from Jazz | Accepted |
| Montrezl Harrell | $2.7 million from 76ers | Declined |
| Taurean Prince | $7.4 million from 76ers | Team declined |
