Harrison Barnes declines $25.1 million player option to become unrestricted free agent

Posted Jun 18, 2019
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes is declining his $25.1 million player option and becoming an unrestricted free agent. Barnes, 27, one of the top small forwards in the NBA marketplace, will pursue a long-term deal. Barnes could join what promises to be a free agent landscape that includes 10 teams with over $20 million in salary cap space. (ESPN.com)

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