Recap Of 2027/28 Rookie Scale Option Decisions

Decisions on rookie scale options for the 2027/28 season were due on Monday — any team that wanted to exercise a third- or fourth-year option on a player for next season was required to do so by November 2. As is typically the case, a significant majority of those options were picked up. Even for top picks, who are paid higher salaries due to the NBA’s rookie scale, those third- and fourth-year options are relatively team-friendly.