NBA Player Option Decisions For 2023/24

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, all option decisions must be finalized by June 29.

Boston Celtics

• Danilo Gallinari ($6,802,950): Opted in

Chicago Bulls

• Andre Drummond ($3,360,000): Opted in
• Derrick Jones ($3,360,000): Opted out

Denver Nuggets

• Bruce Brown ($6,802,950): Opted out

Golden State Warriors

• Draymond Green ($27,586,224): Opted out
• Donte DiVincenzo ($4,725,000): Opted out

Miami Heat

• Victor Oladipo ($9,450,000): Opted in

Milwaukee Bucks

• Khris Middleton ($40,396,552): Opted out
• Jevon Carter ($2,239,943): Opted out

New York Knicks

• Josh Hart ($12,960,000): Opted in

Philadelphia 76ers

• James Harden ($35,640,000): Opted in
• Danuel House ($4,310,250): Opted in
• Montrezl Harrell ($2,760,026): Opted out

Toronto Raptors

• Fred VanVleet ($22,824,074): Opted out
• Gary Trent Jr. ($18,785,000): Opted in
• Otto Porter Jr. ($6,300,000): Opted in

Utah Jazz

• Jordan Clarkson ($14,260,000): Opted in
• Talen Horton-Tucker ($11,020,000): Opted in
• Rudy Gay ($6,479,000): Opted in
  • Note: Gay is being traded to the Hawks as part of his opt-in.
• Damian Jones ($2,586,665): Opted in

Washington Wizards

• Kristaps Porzingis ($36,016,200): Opted in
  • Note: Porzingis was traded to the Celtics as part of his opt-in.
• Kyle Kuzma ($13,000,000): Opted out