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NBA free agency opens Tuesday with multiple player options decided
Several players declined or exercised contract options ahead of the June 30 start. Teams including the Warriors, Kings, and Cavaliers adjusted rosters through these decisions.
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m. ET after teams and players resolved multiple contract options on Monday. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green declined his $27.7 million player option and will enter free agency, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. The move creates salary-cap flexibility that could be used to pursue LeBron James or Anthony Davis.
Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine exercised his $49 million player option for the 2026-27 season, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN's Shams Charania. LaVine averaged 19.2 points in 39 games last season before missing time with a hand injury. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden declined his $42.3 million player option and is negotiating a new multiyear contract with the team, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet exercised his $25 million player option after missing the entire 2025-26 season with a torn ACL.
The Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors have held trade talks involving forward Kawhi Leonard over the past two weeks, sources told ESPN. Leonard's representatives indicated he would only sign an extension with the Raptors if acquired by the team.
