MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton declined a $40 million player option with the Bucks to become a free agent, according to his agents Mike Lindeman and Jeff Schwartz to ESPN on Thursday.
The Bucks star had a $40.5 million player option this season. Meaning, he had a choice between staying with the Bucks one more year for $40 million, or opting out.
Now, Middleton's choice to opt-out it does not necessarily mean Middleton is leaving the Bucks. It could mean he and the team negotiated a contract that keeps Middleton in Milwaukee for a couple more seasons. But, on the other hand, it could mean another team is willing a negotiate a contract.
Those details have not been announced.
One other Bucks player has a player option this season: Jevon Carter. There are also several current free agents on the roster. Those players are:
- Brook Lopez
- Wesley Matthews
- Thanasis Antetokounmpo
- Joe Ingles
- Jae Crowder
- Meyers Leonard
- Goran Dragic
- AJ Green
- Lindell Wigginton
Giannis is sticking around for a while. His contract runs through the 2025-26 season, but he has a player option that season. Jrue Holiday and Grayson Allen will be with the Bucks at least through next season.
Bobby Portis is currently in a four-year contract, with a player option for the 2025-26 season. Similar to Portis, Pat Connaughton is also under contract through the 2025-26 season, but he too has a player option.
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