Marcus Smart is set to decline a player option with the Los Angeles Lakers and enter unrestricted free agency. Multiple outlets report that Smart has decided not to exercise the option for the 2026-27 season. The option is valued at $5.4 million and is part of a two-year, $10.5 million contract Smart signed with the Lakers last year. According to the reports, Smart had a deadline of Monday to make the decision on the option. After declining it, Smart will be available to sign with any team as a free agent. The decision could affect the Lakers’ roster plans and the team’s lineup, depending on whether they re-sign Smart or fill the role through another move. The reports frame the development primarily as a contractual decision and a transition point ahead of the upcoming free agency period, with Smart moving from being under an option structure to being able to negotiate openly with other organizations.
Marcus Smart declines Lakers player option, becomes unrestricted free agent
Marcus Smart is set to decline a player option with the Los Angeles Lakers and enter unrestricted free agency. Multiple outlets report that Smart has decided not to exercise the option for the 2026-27...
- Marcus Smart declines his $5.4 million player option for the 2026-27 season with the Lakers.
- He becomes an unrestricted free agent after declining the option.
- Smart had until Monday to decide on the player option.
- The option is part of a two-year, $10.5 million deal Smart signed with the Lakers last year.
- The Lakers could need to adjust roster plans depending on Smart’s next team.
Laker starting guard Marcus Smart will decline his $5.4 million player option for 2026-27 and become an unrestricted free agent this week. Smart had until Monday to make a decision on the option he had in his contract as part of the two-year, $10.5 million deal he signed with the Lakers last year. Marcus Smart...
6 hours agoSmart had until Monday to make a decision on the option he had in his contract as part of the two-year, $10.5 million deal he signed with the Lakers last year.
6 hours agoThe Lakers may lose one of the starters from last year’s team as Marcus Smart is set for unrestricted free agency.
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