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NBA Team Option Decisions For 2026/27
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NBA Team Option Decisions For 2026/27

Originally posted on Hoops Rumors  |  By Luke Adams  |  Last updated May 1, 2026 2:52 PM ET
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Having already created a space to track this offseason’s player option decisions, we’re turning our attention today to team options. Over the next couple months, we’ll use the space below to keep tabs on all the team options for 2026/27, making note of whether they’re exercised or declined.

True team options are different than non-guaranteed salaries, which aren’t listed in the space below. Non-guaranteed salaries are less restrictive and provide a little more flexibility than team options, which clubs must act upon by a specific date (June 29) each year.

However, team options can be useful at the end of a contract, since turning down that option allows the team to retain some form of Bird rights on the player — waiving a player with a non-guaranteed salary doesn’t present that same opportunity. Additionally, a handful of contracts still don’t become fully guaranteed once an option is picked up, giving teams an extra level of flexibility.

The list below doesn’t include rookie scale team options for 2026/27, since those third- and fourth-year options function differently than team options on standard veteran contracts. Those ’26/27 rookie scale team option decisions were made in 2025, and can be found here.

The standard team options for 2026/27 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 to note the latest decisions as they’re reported and/or announced.

Unless otherwise indicated, a player’s salary will become guaranteed once his team option is exercised.

Atlanta Hawks

Jonathan Kuminga ($24,300,000)
  • Mouhamed Gueye ($2,406,205)
    • If Gueye’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.

    • Boston Celtics

    • Dalano Banton ($2,801,346)
      • If Banton’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.
    • Neemias Queta ($2,667,944)
      • If Queta’s option is exercised, his salary would be partially guaranteed ($1,333,972) until the start of the regular season.
    • Ron Harper Jr. ($2,584,539)
      • If Harper’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.
    • Jordan Walsh ($2,406,205)
      • If Walsh’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed until July 20.
    • Max Shulga ($2,150,917)
      • If Shulga’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.
    • Amari Williams ($2,150,917)
      • If Williams’ option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.

    Brooklyn Nets

    • Day’Ron Sharpe ($6,250,000)
    • Ziaire Williams ($6,250,000)
    • Josh Minott ($2,584,539)
      • If Minott’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed until July 15.
    • Malachi Smith ($2,150,917)
      • If Smith’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.

    Charlotte Hornets

    • Pat Connaughton ($3,815,861)
      • If Connaughton’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.

    Chicago Bulls

    • Mouhamadou Gueye ($2,411,090)
      • If Gueye’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.
    • Leonard Miller ($2,406,205)
      • If Miller’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed until June 30.

    Cleveland Cavaliers

    • Craig Porter Jr. ($2,406,205)
      • If Porter’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.

    Dallas Mavericks

    • Ryan Nembhard ($2,150,917)

    Denver Nuggets

    • Jalen Pickett ($2,406,205)

    Detroit Pistons

    • Daniss Jenkins ($4,000,000)
    • Tolu Smith ($2,411,090)
      • If Smith’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.

    Houston Rockets

    • JD Davison ($2,584,539)
      • If Davison’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.

    Indiana Pacers

    • Micah Potter ($2,801,346)
      • If Potter’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.

    Los Angeles Clippers

    Bogdan Bogdanovic ($16,020,000)
  • Brook Lopez ($9,187,500)
  • Nicolas Batum ($5,881,680)
  • Jordan Miller ($2,497,812)
  • Kobe Sanders ($2,150,917)
    • If Sanders’ option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.

    • Los Angeles Lakers

    • Nick Smith Jr. ($2,497,812)
      • If Smith’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.

    Memphis Grizzlies

    • Olivier-Maxence Prosper ($2,497,812)
    • GG Jackson II ($2,406,205)

    Miami Heat

    • Jahmir Young ($2,411,090)
      • If Young’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.
    • Pelle Larsson ($2,296,271)
      • If Larsson’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed until the start of the regular season.

    Milwaukee Bucks

    • Andre Jackson Jr. ($2,406,205)
      • If Jackson’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed until July 7.

    Minnesota Timberwolves

    • Julian Phillips ($2,406,205)

    New Orleans Pelicans

    • Kevon Looney ($8,000,000)
    • Karlo Matkovic ($2,296,271)

    Oklahoma City Thunder

    • Isaiah Hartenstein ($28,500,000)
    • Luguentz Dort ($18,222,222)
    • Kenrich Williams ($7,163,000)

    Orlando Magic

    • Jamal Cain ($2,584,539)
      • If Cain’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.

    Philadelphia 76ers

    • Dominick Barlow ($3,415,000)
    • Trendon Watford ($2,801,346)
    • Dalen Terry ($2,584,539)
      • If Terry’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.

    Phoenix Suns

    • Jamaree Bouyea ($2,584,539)
      • If Bouyea’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.

    Sacramento Kings

    • Killian Hayes ($3,018,158)
      • If Hayes’ option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.

    San Antonio Spurs

    ($3,000,000)

    • If Champagnie’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed until August 1.

    Toronto Raptors

    Utah Jazz

    • Hayden Gray ($2,150,917)
      • If Gray’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.
    • Bez Mbeng ($2,150,917)
      • If Mbeng’s option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.

    Washington Wizards

    • Jamir Watkins ($2,150,917)
      • If Watkins’ option is exercised, his salary would remain non-guaranteed.

    This article first appeared on Hoops Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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