Dallas Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons opted out of his $16 million player option for the 2016-17 season on Tuesday, according to ESPN.com's Tim MacMahon and the Star-Telegram's Dwain Price.
MacMahon noted:
Parsons will follow through on his plans to become a free agent despite Mavs owner Mark Cuban's attempts to convince Parsons to opt in for the final season of his three-year, $46 million contract, sources told ESPN.com. With the salary cap spiking to a projected $94 million this summer, Parsons' camp expects him to receive a significant raise in free agency.
Parsons, 27, averaged 13.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game in the 2015-16 season, though injuries limited him to 61 games. A meniscus tear ended his season in late March, and he missed the team's postseason series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Parsons' right knee has become an issue of late, costing him time at the end of the 2014-15 season due to soreness.
While Parsons chose to opt out of his contract, there is still a strong chance he could return to the Mavericks on a more lucrative deal. In late April, he o ...
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