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NBA Options, Qualifying Offers Due Before July 2016
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All posts by Jeff HawkinsUpdated15 Oct 2021
Soon after the season, three Kings opted out of their contracts with Sacramento (Seth Curry, Quincy Acy and James Anderson) — the first of many decisions that need to be made league-wide before July.
All options need to be decided, both player and team, before the end of June. Franchises also have to make their decisions on qualifying offers, to make players restricted, before July.
The following is a list of teams and players with team options (TO), player options (PO) or pending qualifying offers (QO). If a team does not give a QO, that player will become an unrestricted free agent.
Atlanta Hawks: Mike Muscala (TO) — opted in
Boston Celtics: Tyler Zeller (QO) — issued, Jared Sullinger (QO) — issued then rescinded, Luigi Datome (QO) — red
Brooklyn Nets: Markel Brown (QO) — issued then rescinded, Thomas Robinson (PO — opted out), Willie Reed (QO) — not issued, Wayne Ellington (PO) — opted out, Shane Larkin (PO) — not issued, Shane Larkin (QO) — not issued
Charlotte Hornets: Troy Daniels (QO) — issued, Jeremy Lin (PO) — opted out, Jorge Gutierrez (QO) — not issued
Chicago Bulls: Pau Gasol (PO) — opted out
Cleveland Cavaliers: Jordan McRae (TO) — opted in, Matt Dellavedova (QO) — issued, Mo Williams (PO) — opted in, J.R. Smith (PO) — opted out, LeBron James (PO) — opted out
Dallas Mavericks: Dwight Powell (QO) — issued, Chandler Parsons (PO) — opted out, Dirk Nowitzki (PO) — opted out, Deron Williams (PO) — opted out
Denver Nuggets: Darrell Arthur (PO) — opted out
Detroit Pistons: Andre Drummond (QO) — issued
Golden State Warriors: Harrison Barnes (QO) — issued, then rescinded, Festus Ezeli (QO) — issued, then rescinded, Ian Clark (QO) — not issued, James McAdoo (QO) — not issued
Houston Rockets: Donatas Motiejunas (QO) — issued, Dwight Howard (PO) — opted out, Terrence Jones (QO) — not issued
Indiana Pacers: None
Los Angeles Clippers: Austin Rivers (PO) – opted out, Wesley Johnson (PO) – red, Cole Aldrich (PO) – red
Los Angeles Lakers: Jordan Clarkson (QO) — issued, Tarik Black (QO) — issued, Marcelo Huertas (QO) — issued, Brandon Bass (PO) — opted out, Ryan Kelly (QO) — not issued
Memphis Grizzlies: Nick Calathes (QO) — issued then rescinded, Lance Stephenson (TO) — opted out, Xavier Munford (TO) — opted out, Bryce Cotton (QO) — not issued, Xavier Munford (QO) — not issued
Miami HEAT: Tyler Johnson (QO) — issued
Milwaukee Bucks: Miles Plumlee (QO) — issued
Minnesota Timberwolves: Damjan Rudez (TO) — not issued, Damjan Rudez (QO) — not issued, Justin Hamilton (QO) — not issued), Robbie Hummel (QO) — not issued, Arinze Onuaku (QO) — not issued, Othyus Jeffers (QO) — not issued
New Orleans Pelicans: Tim Frazier (QO) — issued, then rescinded, Alonzo Gee (PO) — opted out, James Ennis (QO) — not issued
New York Knicks: Langston Galloway (QO) — issued, then rescinded, Arron Afflalo (PO) — opted out, Derrick Williams (PO) — opted out, Cleanthony Early (QO) — not issued
Oklahoma City Thunder: Dion Waiters (QO) — issued then rescinded
Orlando Magic: Evan Fournier (QO) — issued, Dewayne Dedmon (QO) — issued, then rescinded, Andrew Nicholson (QO) — not issued
Philadelphia 76ers: Hollis Thompson (TO) — opted in, Isaiah Canaan (QO) — not issued, Christian Wood (QO) — not issued, Charles Jenkins (QO) — not issued
Phoenix Suns: None
Portland Trail Blazers: Meyers Leonard (QO) — issued, Moe Harkless (QO) — issued, Allen Crabbe (QO) — issued
Sacramento Kings: Caron Butler (PO) — opted in, Seth Curry (QO) — issued, then rescinded, Seth Curry (PO — opted out), James Anderson (PO — opted out), Quincy Acy (PO — opted out), Eric Moreland (QO) — not issued
San Antonio Spurs: Tim Duncan (PO) — opted in, Boban Marjanovic (QO) — issued, Manu Ginobili (PO) — opted out, David West (PO) — opted out
Toronto Raptors: Nando De Colo (QO) — issued, Bismack Biyombo (PO — opted out), DeMar DeRozan (PO) — opted out
Utah Jazz: None
Washington Wizards: Bradley Beal (QO) — issued
Salary and team data changes quite often. If you notice a discrepancy, please notify
Basketball Insiders Senior Writer Eric Pincus.
Updated 7/25/16
