NBA Player Option Decisions For 2024/25

A number of NBA contracts include player options in the final year. Those option years give the player the opportunity to either opt into the last year of his deal and finish out his contract or to decline the option and hit the free agent market a year early.

Several factors play a part in a player’s option decision. The value of the option salary is obviously crucial, as is the player’s performance in the season leading up to his decision.

The state of the NBA’s salary cap also often becomes a necessary consideration for players weighing their decisions. If the salary cap is projected to increase only modestly, or if not many teams around the league project to have cap room, a player may be more inclined to take the guaranteed money rather than trying his luck on the open market.

This year’s player options are listed below. This list – which can be found anytime under the “Hoops Rumors Features” menu on the right sidebar on our desktop site or on the “Features” page in our mobile menu – will be updated throughout the spring and early summer to note the latest decisions as they’re reported or announced.

While some players may face earlier deadlines (as noted below), all option decisions must be finalized by June 29.

Boston Celtics

• Oshae Brissett ($2,463,946)

Brooklyn Nets

• Keita Bates-Diop ($2,654,644)

Charlotte Hornets

• Davis Bertans ($16,000,000)
  • Note: Bertans’ option is technically an early termination option.
  • Note: If Bertans opts in, his salary will only be partially guaranteed for $5.25MM.

Chicago Bulls

• Lonzo Ball ($21,395,348)
• Torrey Craig ($2,845,342)

Denver Nuggets

• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ($15,440,185)
• Reggie Jackson ($5,250,000)
  • Note: Jackson’s decision is due by June 25.

Golden State Warriors

• Gary Payton II ($9,130,000)
  • Note: Payton’s decision is due by June 19.

Indiana Pacers

• Jalen Smith ($5,417,386)

Los Angeles Clippers

• Paul George ($48,787,676)
• P.J. Tucker ($11,539,000)
• Russell Westbrook ($4,027,525)

Los Angeles Lakers

• LeBron James ($51,415,938)
• D’Angelo Russell ($18,692,307)
• Christian Wood ($3,036,040)
• Jaxson Hayes ($2,463,946)
• Cam Reddish ($2,463,946)

Memphis Grizzlies

• Yuta Watanabe ($2,654,644): Reportedly plans to opt out

Miami Heat

• Caleb Martin ($7,126,900)
• Kevin Love ($4,027,525)
• Josh Richardson ($3,051,153)
• Thomas Bryant ($2,845,342)

New York Knicks

• OG Anunoby ($19,928,571)
  • Note: Anunoby’s decision is due by June 24.

Phoenix Suns

• Eric Gordon ($3,356,271)
• Josh Okogie ($2,956,734)
• Damion Lee ($2,845,342)
• Drew Eubanks ($2,654,644)

Washington Wizards

• Richaun Holmes ($12,876,780)

Decision deadline information from ESPN’s Bobby Marks was used in the creation of this post.