NBA teams finalize rookie-scale option decisions

Friday was the cut-off.

Every NBA team had until the end of October to decide whether to pick up third- or fourth-year options on rookie-scale contracts for 2026-27. Those calls are now official.

For the 2023 first-rounders, this was the fourth-year option deadline. For the 2024 first-rounders, this was the third-year option deadline.

Here’s how it shook out, team by team:

Atlanta Hawks
Zaccharie Risacher (third year, $13,826,040): Exercised

Boston Celtics
Baylor Scheierman (third year, $2,744,040): Exercised

Brooklyn Nets
Kobe Bufkin (fourth year, $6,904,203): Waived
Noah Clowney (fourth year, $5,414,034): Exercised
Dariq Whitehead (fourth year, $5,366,911): Waived

Charlotte Hornets
Brandon Miller (fourth year, $15,104,626): Exercised
Tidjane Salaun (third year, $8,237,880): Exercised
Nick Smith Jr. (fourth year, $4,890,067): Waived

Chicago Bulls
Matas Buzelis (third year, $5,715,360): Exercised

Cleveland Cavaliers
Jaylon Tyson (third year, $3,658,560): Exercised

Dallas Mavericks
Dereck Lively II (fourth year, $7,239,130): Exercised
Olivier-Maxence Prosper (fourth year, $5,259,383): Waived

Denver Nuggets
Julian Strawther (fourth year, $4,826,931): Exercised
DaRon Holmes (third year, $3,372,120): Exercised

Detroit Pistons
Ausar Thompson (fourth year, $11,117,925): Exercised
Ron Holland (third year, $9,069,600): Exercised
Marcus Sasser (fourth year, $5,198,983): Exercised

Golden State Warriors
Brandin Podziemski (4th year, $5,679,458): Exercised

Houston Rockets
Amen Thompson (fourth year, $12,258,609): Exercised
Reed Sheppard (third year, $11,108,880): Exercised

Indiana Pacers
Jarace Walker (fourth year, $8,478,541): Exercised
Ben Sheppard (fourth year, $5,031,668): Exercised

LA Clippers
Kobe Brown (fourth year, $4,792,058): Declined

LA Lakers
Dalton Knecht (third year, $4,201,080): Exercised

Memphis Grizzlies
Zach Edey (third year, $6,332,760): Exercised

Miami Heat
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (fourth year, $5,939,141): Exercised
Kel’el Ware (third year, $4,654,920): Exercised

Milwaukee Bucks
None

Minnesota Timberwolves
Rob Dillingham (third year, $6,889,320): Exercised
Terrence Shannon Jr. (third year, $2,801,640): Exercised

New Orleans Pelicans
Jordan Hawkins (fourth year, $7,021,895): Exercised
Yves Missi (third year, $3,512,760): Exercised

New York Knicks
Pacome Dadiet (third year, $2,983,680): Exercised

Oklahoma City Thunder
Cason Wallace (fourth year, $7,420,806): Exercised
Nikola Topic (third year, $5,429,760): Exercised

Orlando Magic
Anthony Black (fourth year, $10,106,315): Exercised
Jett Howard (fourth year, $7,337,938): Declined
Tristan Da Silva (third year, $3,991,200): Exercised

Philadelphia 76ers
Jared McCain (third year, $4,422,600): Exercised

Phoenix Suns
Ryan Dunn (third year, $2,784,240): Exercised

Portland Trail Blazers
Scoot Henderson (fourth year, $13,585,523): Exercised
Donovan Clingan (third year, $7,519,920): Exercised
Kris Murray (fourth year, $5,315,004): Exercised

Sacramento Kings
Devin Carter (third year, $5,158,080): Exercised

San Antonio Spurs
Victor Wembanyama (fourth year, $16,868,246): Exercised
Stephon Castle (third year, $10,015,920): Exercised

Toronto Raptors
Gradey Dick (fourth year, $7,131,510): Exercised
Ja’Kobe Walter (third year, $3,811,800): Exercised

Utah Jazz
Taylor Hendricks (fourth year, $7,805,900): Exercised
Keyonte George (fourth year, $6,563,925): Exercised
Cody Williams (third year, $6,015,600): Exercised
Brice Sensabaugh (fourth year, $4,862,237): Exercised
Isaiah Collier (third year, $2,763,960): Exercised

Washington Wizards
Alex Sarr (third year, $12,370,680): Exercised
Bilal Coulibaly (fourth year, $9,240,012): Exercised
Cam Whitmore (fourth year, $5,458,310): Exercised
Bub Carrington (third year, $4,900,560): Exercised
AJ Johnson (third year, $3,237,120): Exercised
Kyshawn George (third year, $3,108,000): Exercised
Dillon Jones (third year, $2,884,440): Waived

Result

— 93 total decisions made.
— 80 options exercised.
— 13 declined/waived.