Chandler Parsons, Deron Williams to Enter Free Agency

With opt out deadlines looming, two Dallas Mavericks’ starters from last season are choosing to opt out of the last year’s on their deals.

News broke on Tuesday that long-time Dallas veteran Dirk Nowitzki was indeed choosing to opt out of the last year of his deal and enter unrestricted free agency. With many top teams in the league likely interested in his services, the chances are extremely high that the Big German will be back in Dallas next season.

The answer might be different for Chandler Parsons and Deron Williams.

After a roller coaster two seasons in Dallas, Chandler Parsons had a choice to make on whether to opt in for the last year on his deal or enter free agency in a summer where money will be there to spend for almost the entire league.

For Deron Williams, it was a good return home to Dallas as he had a bounce back year, but was still hampered with some injuries as the veteran missed 17 games on the season. With the same player option as Parsons looming, Williams had a decision to make on whether to cash in over the summer.

Apparently, both players have made their decisions.

The news isn’t that surprising to fans around the league as many people expected all three players to opt out of the final year of their deals. For Nowitzki, it could be a flexibility move as he might take another pay cut to bring in a bigger free agent.

For Parsons and Williams, it looks to be purely a money decision as they are projected to get a pay raise this summer. Parsons will most likely seek a max contract over five years from Dallas as it is unclear of the range and length of what Williams could seek.

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