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Two former Portland Trail Blazers players have made decisions on their respective player options, as we head into Wednesday’s NBA draft. Nicolas Batum has decided to remain in his $27.1 million contract with the Charlotte Hornets, while Wesley Matthews has decided to decline his $2.7 million option.
Charlotte’s Nicolas Batum will exercise his $27.13M player option for the 2020-21 season on Monday, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 16, 2020
Milwaukee’s Wesley Matthews will decline his $2.7M player option for the 2020-21 season and become a free agent, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 16, 2020
If Matthews leaves the Milwaukee Bucks, rumors suggest he will be courted by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Meanwhile, Orlando Magic wing Evan Fournier has exercised his $17 million option.
Magic’s Evan Fournier will exercise his $17M player option for the 2020-21 season on Monday, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 16, 2020
Otto Porter Jr., who was last year hobbled by injury, will pick up his $28.4 million option to remain with the Chicago Bulls.
Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter Jr. is opting into his $28.4 million player option for the 2020-21 season, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) November 16, 2020
We’ll continue to update this post as news rolls in.