Teams face rookie-scale decisions by Oct. 31

The NBA’s transaction wire cooled a bit after opening week, but one more burst is coming. Teams have until Friday, October 31, to exercise 2026-27 team options on rookie-scale deals.

Several calls are still pending, as written by HoopsRumors’ Luke Adams in a detailed breakdown.

Rookie-scale options for first-rounders must be picked up a year early. When San Antonio exercised Victor Wembanyama’s fourth-year option earlier this month, it locked in his 2026-27 number. His 2025-26 salary was guaranteed last October with the third-year pickup.

Thirty options are in the books, Adams noted. A few are automatic, like the 76ers with Jared McCain at $4,422,600 for 2026-27.

Others will make front offices do the math. The Knicks must decide on Pacome Dadiet at $2,983,680 while trying to stay mindful of the aprons and a roster loaded with win-now contracts.

Here are the 24 decisions that have not been finalized:

Atlanta Hawks
Zaccharie Risacher (third year, $13,826,040)

Boston Celtics
Baylor Scheierman (third year, $2,744,040)

Charlotte Hornets
Brandon Miller (fourth year, $15,104,626)
Tidjane Salaun (third year, $8,237,880)

Golden State Warriors
Brandin Podziemski (fourth year, $5,679,458)

Houston Rockets
Amen Thompson (fourth year, $12,258,609)
Reed Sheppard (third year, $11,108,880)

Los Angeles Clippers
Kobe Brown (fourth year, $4,792,058)

New York Knicks
Pacome Dadiet (third year, $2,983,680)

Orlando Magic
Anthony Black (fourth year, $10,106,315)
Jett Howard (fourth year, $7,337,938)
Tristan Da Silva (third year, $3,991,200)

Philadelphia 76ers
Jared McCain (third year, $4,422,600)

Utah Jazz
Taylor Hendricks (fourth year, $7,805,900)
Keyonte George (fourth year, $6,563,925)
Cody Williams (third year, $6,015,600)
Brice Sensabaugh (fourth year, $4,862,237)
Isaiah Collier (third year, $2,763,960)

Washington Wizards
Alex Sarr (third year, $12,370,680)
Bilal Coulibaly (fourth year, $9,240,012)
Cam Whitmore (fourth year, $5,458,310)
Bub Carrington (third year, $4,900,560)
AJ Johnson (third year, $3,237,120)
Kyshawn George (third year, $3,108,000)