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

Brooklyn Nets

Charlotte Hornets

  • Davis Bertans ($16,000,000): Opted in
    • 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

Denver Nuggets

Golden State Warriors

Indiana Pacers

Los Angeles Clippers

Los Angeles Lakers

Memphis Grizzlies

Miami Heat

New York Knicks

Phoenix Suns

Washington Wizards


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

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