Just over a month after helping the Lakers defeat the Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals, star forward Anthony Davis is reportedly declining his $28.7 million player option for the 2020-21 season and will be an unrestricted free agent, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.
Players with options have until Monday to decide whether or not to opt in for next season or elect free agency.
Per Haynes, the move was expected by those around the league, and it's likely the Lakers will sign Davis to a multi-year deal once free agency begins on Nov.