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Former Syracuse standout Chris McCullough will be free agent next year as Wizards decline option (report)

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The Washington Wizards will reportedly not pick up the fourth year of Chris McCullough's rookie contract, meaning the 6-foot-9 forward will become an unrestricted free agent after this season. He would have been due just over $2.2 million.

The news was first reported by Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders.

Wizards won't exercise 4th-year option on Chris McCullough, sources told @BBallInsiders. He'll become an unrestricted free agent this summer

-- Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) October 31, 2017

Just 22 years old entering this season, McCullough will have made just over $3.