Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine plans to exercise his $48.9 million player option for next season.
LaVine is not anticipated to be moved before the trade deadline, largely due to his $47.5 million salary this year combined with the sizable option for next season.
Even though multiple teams are expected to have available cap space this summer, it remains improbable that the player would receive offers approaching the money he would forfeit by declining the option.
As a result, the more realistic scenario is that the Kings revisit LaVine’s trade market in the offseason, when he would be viewed as an expiring contract for the 2026-27 campaign.
While his salary would still be close to $50 million, Sacramento could potentially extract value by dealing LaVine to a team seeking financial flexibility ahead of the 2027 offseason.
Zach LaVine Intends To Pick Up $48.9M Player Option For Next Season https://t.co/ez47P0LLpA
— RealGM (@RealGM) February 3, 2026
