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New Orleans declines team option on AJ Johnson for 2027-28

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 10:04 PM

Last updated Oct 20, 2026

New Orleans declines team option on AJ Johnson for 2027-28
Summary

The New Orleans Pelicans will not exercise their team option on AJ Johnson, making him an unrestricted free agent for the 2027-28 season. This decision follows the team exercising options on Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen, and Yves Missi for the same season. Johnson's option was worth $5.49 million. The Pelicans' roster moves indicate a strategic shift as they shape their future.

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  • •New Orleans declines AJ Johnson's team option.
  • •Johnson will become an unrestricted free agent.
  • •Pelicans exercised options on Fears, Queen, and Missi.
  • •Johnson's declined option was valued at $5.49 million.
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