* Some basketball teams decided not to keep certain young players for another year on their first contracts. This means these players won't be with those teams for the 2027-2028 season.
* One of these players is DaRon Holmes II, who was with the Denver Nuggets. His contract option was not picked up, and he will be a free agent after this season.
* This decision is sometimes made because of money or because the team thinks the player might not be a good fit for the future.