Ready to grab it! US media commented on 6 big fish with players options: Harden 5 Irving 4 James ranked third

Prepare to grab it! As the offseason is approaching, the US media "fansided" has selected 6 big fish with the option of players, including Harden No. 5, Irving No. 4, and James No. 3.

6th place: Finney Smith

Player options: $15.3 million

As an elite 3D wing player, Finney Smith is definitely a hot commodity for all teams in the era of small balls. I believe the Lakers will keep him with all their efforts.

Especially considering his good personal relationship with Doncic, regardless of whether there are teams in the market that want to poach him, the Lakers should fully match him to reach a new contract with him with a longer term.

Fifth place: Harden

Player options: $36.3 million

35-year-old Harden rebounded strongly this season, not only returned to the All-Star, but also selected for the Best Third Team. He is also the only player this season who scored more than 1,500 points, assisted more than 500 times, steals more than 100 times and blocked more than 50 times.

Even though the performance in key playoffs was disappointing, the Clippers were still satisfied with it and were expected to complete the contract renewal during the offseason.

According to ESPN salary expert Bobby Marks, Harden is expected to jump out of this contract and sign another 2-year contract, which will be synchronized with the remaining contract time of the small card.

4th place: Irving

Player options: $43.96 million

After Doncic left, the Mavericks rebuild the team around Irving. Unfortunately, Irving suffered a torn cruciate ligament, resulting in season reimbursement, and also made his prospects for renewal less clear.

According to The Stein Line reporter Jake Fischer, no one in the league believes that Irving will leave the Mavericks, but the specific contract extension between the two sides is uncertain.

The Mavericks hope to sign him with a three-year, $120 million contract, but Irving can actually sign a five-year, $314 million contract. Even if the Mavericks are unwilling to provide it due to injury, Irving can also execute the player option to stay in the team, and prove himself after he recovers and returns next season, so as to pursue a big contract.

Third place: James

Player options: $52.6 million

If you are in terms of star level and ability, James, Irving and Harden have won higher positions. The reason why

ranks relatively low is mainly because all three of them will stay in the team without any accidents, but the way to stay in the team is not yet certain.

40-year-old James holds a huge player option of more than $50 million. If he wants to compete for the championship, he is very likely to choose to cut salary and renew his contract to ensure that the Lakers can use the full middle class of $14.1 million, otherwise he can only use the mini middle class of $5.7 million.

Second place: Randall

Player options: $30.94 million

Randall proves himself strongly in the playoffs, especially in the series against the Lakers and the Warriors. Randall has supported a qualified second-in-command role. Whether in data output or quality, Randall has experienced a significant improvement in the playoffs.

But this does not mean that the Timberwolves president keeps him, because the Timberwolves' multiplayer contract expires and it is very likely to complete a big deal this summer, and the premise is that Randall executes the player options.

No. 1: Reed

Player options: $15 million

Everyone in the league predicts that Reed will reject the player options. As an important part of the Timberwolves offensive system, the importance of the space-type inside Reed is unquestionable.

However, the Timberwolves face huge risk of personnel changes, and Reed is very likely to leave the team, so he ranks first. According to Newsweek, the Lakers are one of Reed's three ideal destinations.