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Finney Smith refuses to execute next season s player option and will become a free agent

10:28am, 1 July 2025Basketball

ESPN reporter Shams Charania reported that sources revealed that Lakers forward Dorian Finney Smith refused to execute the $15.4 million player option in his contract next season, and he will become a full free agent.

Shams Charania later said that several competitive teams are expected to start chasing Finney Smith on Monday local time, and it is also possible for him to return to the Lakers.

In the regular season of the 2024-25 season, Finney Smith played a total of 63 games, averaging 8.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 28.9 minutes, and a three-point shooting percentage of 41.1%.

Playoffs, Finney Smith averaged 34 minutes per game in 5 games, scoring 6.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists.

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