Bucks guard Bryn Forbes won’t pick up the player option on the second year of his contract, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. As a result, he’ll become an unrestricted free agent.
The decision had been expected, since Forbes’ 2021/22 salary would have been a modest $2.45MM if he had exercised the option. Coming off a season in which he played regular minutes for the NBA champions, the 28-year-old presumably feels confident about earning a higher salary – and perhaps a multiyear deal – on the open market.
Forbes, who signed with Milwaukee after four seasons in San Antonio, averaged 10.0 points per game in 70 contests (19.3 MPG) in 2020/21, recording an impressive shooting line of .473/.452/.770. His 45.2% mark on shots from beyond the arc ranked fourth in the NBA among qualified players.
Forbes’ decision to opt out doesn’t necessarily mean he won’t negotiate a new deal with the Bucks. However, the club’s ability to offer him a raise will be limited, since he’ll only have Non-Bird rights. Unless they dip into their mid-level exception to re-sign him, the Bucks would only be able to offer Forbes a starting salary worth about $2.8MM.
Milwaukee will be in a similar bind with Bobby Portis if he opts out of his contract. Portis has a $3.8MM player option that he’s considered likely to turn down.
Market value
Forbes
MLE 3 year $20mm
Fortis
3 year $40mm
IMO
Chris Paul is likely to opt out and demand 4 year $120 million contract
He doesn’t have the leverage to demand 4 years. Only the Suns can give him that length of contract.
Actually no one can. Paul is over 38 and is limited by rule to a 3 year deal. Unless that’s only if he’s a FA and not an extension, not sure.
Paul is not 38, he would be 38 during the life of the contract. Team with his bird rights is not tethered to the rule.
Paul is not opting out at $40+ next season while playing for a team that went to the finals. He’ll re-up and extend, but he’s not going to opt out at his age.
This is the type of players lakers need . I’ll totally give up kcp in a heart beat for him just to make the signing happen
Lack of D cost Forbes playoff minutes but his 3 pt shooting will be missed.
Forbes sucks lol dude bricks every 3 when its needed
Portis is a loss. Forbes… meh
Forbes tore up Miami but became less efficient, then DNP’d at the end of the Buck’s run.
He s durable and professional ( “Whether it’s his off-ball movement, catch-and-shoot ability, efficiency on dribble handoffs, pure shooting stroke, or capability to score from all angles… “)
A coach’s favorite, tho HC Bud shortened the rotation without him, even with DonteD out. No word of injury. MIL will likely let him go… they need Portis more.
I was wondering about Pat Connaughton’s PT; It seemed like he was always out there. From RS to Phoenix, mpg rose from 23 to 30… 3pt from 37% to 44%. I predicted he would rise a year or two ago but maybe that was just premature. PatC talked to reporters like a spokesman. He made 3s like he was going to rain them down on the Suns even though he was happy to decoy usually.