Wei Shao refuses to exercise the player option! Became a full free agent on July 1: plans to continue playing in the NBA

On June 13, Beijing time, according to Stein of The Athletic, Russell Westbrook, a Nuggets guard, will refuse to exercise his player option for next season and become a full free agent on July 1, Beijing time.

A week ago, Wei Shao updated social media, posted a black and white back of himself, and wrote: "I am a force of nature, completed 17 seasons, grateful for this journey that is still continuing, the 18th season, is about to start." ”

It was previously reported that European basketball giant Hapoel Tel Aviv plans to offer Wei Shao a contract with a high salary unprecedented in the history of European basketball, and judging from Wei Shao's social media reaction, he should have no interest in playing in Europe.

Now, Willow has made his first decision about his future, which is to refuse to exercise his $3.46 million player option for next season. Previously, it was widely believed that Wei Shao would reject the option and re-sign (whether it was the Nuggets or not). Because the base salary of the new season is higher than 3.46 million, signing a new contract is a more reasonable choice.

Willis played in 75 regular season games this season, averaging 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game while shooting 44.9% from the field, 32.3% from three-point range and 66.1% from the free throw line. He also played in 13 playoff games, averaging 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 39.1 percent from the field, 31.7 percent from three-point range and 70 percent from the free throw line.

Wei Shao has played in the NBA for 17 seasons, averaging 21.2 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists per game, and has been selected as an All-Star 9 times in his career, 9 times to the All-NBA team, and was named the regular season MVP in 2016-17.