Projecting the 2022-23 free-agent market can be challenging with an uncertain player pool. Several have player or team options that need to be decided before July.

Will Kyrie Irving stay with the Brooklyn Nets for an additional season or hit unrestricted free agency with the opportunity to either re-up with the Nets or look for a new home entirely?

Similar stars like James Harden and Bradley Beal have similar decisions ahead of July. Other players need their respective franchises to pick up their team options, like Ivica Zubac waiting on the Los Angeles Clippers to lock in his $7.5 million for 2022-23.

These decisions will impact the available talent in free agency and team spending power. The following is a list of players who have the option to either hit free agency this summer or stick for another year with their respective franchises:

Player Team PO Result
James Harden Philadelphia 76ers $47,366,760 Opted Out
John Wall Houston Rockets $47,366,760 Opted In
Russell Westbrook Los Angeles Lakers $47,063,478 Opted In
Kyrie Irving Brooklyn Nets $36,503,300 Opted In
Bradley Beal Washington Wizards $36,422,136 Opted Out
Derrick Favors Oklahoma City Thunder $10,183,800 Opted In
JaMychal Green Denver Nuggets $8,200,000 Opted In
PJ Tucker Miami Heat $7,350,000 Opted Out
Patty Mills Brooklyn Nets $6,184,500 Opted Out
Pat Connaughton Milwaukee Bucks $5,278,393 Opted In
Kendrick Nunn Los Angeles Lakers $5,250,000 Opted In
Cory Joseph Detroit Pistons $5,155,500 Opted In
Bobby Portis Milwaukee Bucks $4,564,980 Opted Out
Jeff Green Denver Nuggets $4,500,000 Opted In
Trey Burke Dallas Mavericks $3,300,000 Opted In
Nicolas Batum Los Angeles Clippers $3,328,530 Opted Out
Tony Bradley Chicago Bulls $2,036,318 Opted In
Thanasis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks $1,878,720 Opted In
Svi Mykhailiuk Toronto Raptors $1,878,720 Opted In

Next is a list of players with team options. Some will have non (NG)- or partially (PG)- guaranteed salary if the team decides to opt them in:

Player Team TO Result Notes
Ivica Zubac Los Angeles Clippers $7,518,518 Opted Out Signed Extension
Hamidou Diallo Detroit Pistons $5,200,000 Opted In
Mike Muscala Oklahoma City Thunder $3,500,000 Opted Out
Frank Jackson Detroit Pistons $3,150,000 Opted Out
Trey Lyles Sacramento Kings $2,625,000 Opted In
Stanley Johnson Los Angeles Lakers $2,351,521 Opted In
Shake Milton Philadelphia 76ers $1,997,718 Opted In
Luguentz Dort Oklahoma City Thunder $1,930,681 Opted Out
Jalen McDaniels Charlotte Hornets $1,930,681 Opted In NG until 8/1/22
Jaylen Nowell Minnesota Timberwolves $1,930,681 Opted In NG until 1/10/23
Naz Reid Minnesota Timberwolves $1,930,681 Opted In NG until 7/20/22
Isaiah Roby Oklahoma City Thunder $1,930,681 Opted In NG until 7/3/22
Wenyen Gabriel Los Angeles Lakers $1,878,720 Opted In NG until 1/10/23
Oshae Brissett Indiana Pacers $1,846,738 Opted In NG until 1/10/23
Carsen Edwards Detroit Pistons $1,815,677 Opted Out NG until 1/10/23
Juwan Morgan Boston Celtics $1,815,677 Opted In NG until 1/10/23
Jae’Sean Tate Houston Rockets $1,782,621 Opted Out NG until 1/10/23
Dean Wade Cleveland Cavaliers $1,782,621 Opted In NG until 1/10/23
Kessler Edwards Brooklyn Nets $1,563,518 Opted Out
Luka Garza Detroit Pistons $1,563,518 Opted Out
Sam Hauser Boston Celtics $1,563,518 Opted Out if opted in, PG ($300,000) until 1/7/23

Note: Teams need to cut a player with a non- or partially-guaranteed salary and a January 10 cut-down date by January 7 for the player to clear waivers.

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(Updated 7/2/22)