The Los Angeles Lakers have decided to decline Jordan Hill's $9 million Team Option for the 2015-2016 season, making him a free agent.
The Lakers have decided not to pick up Jordan Hill's $9 million Team Option, according to Shams Charania of RealGM. Hill will now become a free agent and be able to sign with any of the league's 30 teams.
For the Lakers, declining Hill's option isn't a sign of their displeasure with him, but rather a strategic move to free up cap space. Had they not declined it the team would not have had enough cap space to chase max-level free agents this year.