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  • Report: DET declining Chimezie Metu player option
    According to Hoops Hype’s Michael Scotto, the Pistons are declining Chimezie Metu’s player option for 2024-25.

    Advice: Metu reached career highs of 10.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game during his 14 games with the Pistons last season. Whether he can carve out a role with a new team remains to be seen. Rotoworld Yesterday, 3:55 pm
     
  • Agrees to two-year deal with Wiz
    Holmes agreed to a two-year, $25.9 million contract with the Wizards on Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Holmes had to decline his $12.8 million player option prior to this agreement, so he secured himself a small raise. As for the second season of his deal, only $250,000 of it is guaranteed. Holmes figures to play a key role for the rebuilding Wizards in 2024-25 with this news, and he offers some intriguing fantasy appeal due to the lack of depth in Washington's frontcourt. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:22 pm
     
  • Report: Knicks not extending Precious Achiuwa
    According to The Athletic’s Fred Katz, the Knicks won’t be extending a qualifying offer to Achiuwa.

    Advice: Achiuwa was serviceable for stints after joining the Knicks via trade, but New York has other priorities after trading for Mikal Bridges and re-signing OG Anunoby. The Knicks aren’t opposed to brining Achiuwa back, but it appears like they’d prefer to do so for cheaper. Rotoworld Yesterday, 3:19 pm
     
  • Hits open market
    The Pistons declined Metu's team option Saturday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

    Advice: The option was worth $2.65 million, but the Pistons are opting to go in a different direction. Metu made 14 appearances for the Pistons in 2023-24, averaging 10.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.9 three-pointers in 29.4 minutes per game. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:06 pm
     
  • Woj: Magic declining team option for Moritz Wagner
    According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Magic are declining Moritz Wagner’s team option for 2024-25.

    Advice: Orlando is declining Wagner’s $8 million option but both sides are willing to negotiate a new deal to keep him with the team. He has a chance to step into a bigger role next season behind Wendell Carter Jr., as Goga Bitadze is also entering free agency this summer. Rotoworld Yesterday, 3:00 pm
     
  • To hit free agency
    The Knicks did not extend a $6.3 million qualifying offer to Achiuwa on Saturday, making him an unrestricted free agent, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Katz is reporting that the Knicks haven't ruled out the idea of bringing Achiuwa back, but right now they are prioritizing flexibility for their cap space. After being acquired from the Raptors last season, Achiuwa went on to make 49 appearances for the Knicks with averages of 7.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.1 blocks in 24.2 minutes. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:41 pm
     
  • Declines player option Saturday
    Bryant declined his $2.8 million player option Saturday, and he will test free agency this offseason, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

    Advice: Bryant had a down year with the Heat, and if he were to have stayed his role likely would have diminished as the club drafted Kel'el Ware with the No. 15 overall selection in the 2024 Draft. The 26-year-old appeared in just 38 games for the Heat, during which he averaged 5.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.6 assists across 11.6 minutes per game. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:26 pm
     
  • Knicks pick up team option
    The Knicks have picked up Sims' $2.1 million team option Saturday, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.

    Advice: Sims will return to the Knicks for at least one more year. This comes amid uncertainty around Isaiah Hartenstein's future with the club, as the Knicks have reported interest in bringing the big man back. Sims appeared in 45 regular-season games last year, during which he averaged 2.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.4 blocks across a career-low 13.0 minutes per game Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:15 pm
     
  • To become free agent
    The Magic declined Wagner's $8 million team option for the 2024-25 season on Saturday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

    Advice: Despite this move by the Magic, Wojnarowski reports that there is mutual interest to negotiate a fresh deal in free agency. Wagner made 80 appearances for the Magic last season, posting averages of 10.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.5 three-pointers in 17.7 minutes per contest. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:13 pm