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Summer 2015 Rookie-Scale Options, Extensions
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All posts by Jeff HawkinsUpdated15 Oct 2021
On October 2, the Milwaukee Bucks announced they had signed John Henson to a four-year, $44-48 million extension, in addition to 2015-16 campaign ahead.
The deadline for team options and extensions, for players on rookie-scale contracts, is on November 2 [which has since passed].
A number of extensions have already been agreed to, including Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans and Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers.
Teams also have to decide on the third or fourth-year options. The Blazers have already committed to Noah Vonleh, C.J. McCollum and Mason Plumlee.
The following is a list of eligible players [and the final decisions]. Note that the value of maximum extensions won’t be set until the 2016-17 salary cap is computed in July.
Atlanta Hawks: Dennis Schroder (fourth-year – given), Tim Hardaway Jr. (fourth-year – given)
Boston Celtics: Marcus Smart (third-year – given), James Young (third-year – given), Kelly Olynyk (fourth-year – given); Extension eligible: Tyler Zeller, Jared Sullinger, Perry Jones III (waived)
Brooklyn Nets: Sergey Karasev (fourth-year – declined)
Charlotte Hornets: P.J. Hairston (third-year – declined), Cody Zeller (fourth-year – given); Extension eligible: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (four years, $52 million), Jeremy Lamb (three years, $21 million)
Chicago Bulls: Doug McDermott (third-year – given), Tony Snell (fourth-year – given)
Cleveland Cavaliers: None
Dallas Mavericks: None
Denver Nuggets: Jusuf Nurkic (third-year – given), Gary Harris (third-year – given)
Detroit Pistons: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (fourth-year – given), Reggie Bullock (fourth-year – given); Extension eligible: Andre Drummond
Golden State Warriors: Extension eligible: Harrison Barnes, Festus Ezeli
Houston Rockets: Clint Capela (third-year – given); Extension eligible: Donatas Motiejunas, Terrence Jones
Indiana Pacers: Solomon Hill (fourth-year – declined)
Los Angeles Clippers: C.J. Wilcox (third-year – given)
Los Angeles Lakers: Julius Randle (third-year – given)
Memphis Grizzlies: Jordan Adams (third-year – given)
Miami HEAT: None
Milwaukee Bucks: Jabari Parker (third-year – given), Tyler Ennis (third-year – given), Giannis Antetokounmpo (fourth-year – given), Michael Carter-Williams (fourth-year – given); Extension eligible: John Henson (four years, $44-48 million), Miles Plumlee
Minnesota Timberwolves: Andrew Wiggins (third-year – given), Zach LaVine (third-year – given), Adreian Payne (third-year – given), Gorgui Dieng (fourth-year – given), Shabazz Muhammad (fourth-year – given)
New Orleans Pelicans: Extension: Anthony Davis (five-year, estimated $127.5 million)
New York Knicks: None
Oklahoma City Thunder: Mitch McGary (third-year – given), Steven Adams (fourth-year – given), Andre Roberson (fourth-year -given); Extension eligible: Dion Waiters
Orlando Magic: Aaron Gordon (third-year – given), Elfrid Payton (third-year – given), Shabazz Napier (third-year – given), Victor Oladipo (fourth-year – given); Extension eligible: Evan Fournier, Andrew Nicholson
Philadelphia 76ers: Joel Embiid (third-year – given), Nik Stauskas (third-year – given), Nerlens Noel (fourth-year – given); Extension eligible: Tony Wroten
Phoenix Suns: T.J. Warren (third-year – given), Alex Len (fourth-year – given), Archie Goodwin (fourth-year – given)
Portland Trail Blazers: Noah Vonleh (third-year – given), Mason Plumlee (fourth-year – given), C.J. McCollum (fourth-year – given); Extension eligible: Damian Lillard (five-year, estimated $120.4 million), Meyers Leonard, Mo Harkless
Sacramento Kings: Ben McLemore (fourth-year – given)
San Antonio Spurs: Kyle Anderson (third-year – given)
Toronto Raptors: Lucas Nogueira (third-year – given), Bruno Caboclo (third-year – given); Extension eligible: Jonas Valanciunas (four years, $64 million), Terrence Ross (three years, $31 million)
Utah Jazz: Dante Exum (third-year – given), Rodney Hood (third-year – given), Trey Burke (fourth-year – given), Rudy Gobert (fourth-year – given)
Washington Wizards: Otto Porter (fourth-year – given); Extension eligible: Bradley Beal
Note: The Nuggets signed both Danilo Gallinari and Wilson Chandler to extensions, but neither were on rookie-scale contracts.
Salary and team data changes quite often. If you notice a discrepancy, please notify
Basketball Insiders Senior Writer Eric Pincus.
Updated 11/5/15
