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\n MIN
\n 21.3\n <\/p>\n
\n PTS
\n 10.7\n <\/p>\n
\n FG%
\n 56%\n <\/p>\n
\n REB
\n 4.9\n <\/p>\n
\n AS
\n 1.8\n <\/p>\n
Whilst the teams already had a chance to retain their players by picking up team options for next season, there are still some interesting pickups in free agency.<\/p>\n
As Dan Woike of The Athletic<\/a> reports, the Los Angeles Lakers are linked with Sandro Mamukelashvili.<\/p>\n Georgian center declined his $2.8 million player option to stay with the Toronto Raptors, and league sources expect the offers to surpass $10 million.<\/p>\n Sandro Mamukelashvili declines his player option <\/p>\n Mamukelashvili declined his $2.8 million player option for the 2026-27 season<\/a> and became a free agent.<\/p>\n Mamukelashvili had a $2.8 million player option for the 2026-27 season as part of the two-year deal he signed with Toronto in 2025.<\/p>\n By declining the option, the 27-year-old forward-center will enter unrestricted free agency and look for a new contract after increasing his value during the 2025-26 campaign.<\/p>\n The decision does not rule out a return to Toronto, but it allows Mamukelashvili to test the open market and potentially secure a larger or longer-term deal.<\/p>\n Mamukelashvili coming off career-best season <\/p>\n Mamukelashvili delivered the best season of his NBA career with the Raptors.<\/p>\n He appeared in 80 games during the 2025-26 regular season, averaging 11.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. He also shot 52.3% from the field and 38.9% from the three-point range.<\/p>\n Those numbers marked a clear step forward compared to his previous NBA production.<\/p>\n Before joining Toronto, Mamukelashvili had mostly played as a rotation big with the Milwaukee Bucks and San Antonio Spurs.<\/p>\n His combination of size, shooting, passing, and frontcourt versatility made him a useful piece in Darko Rajakovic’s rotation.<\/p>\n Credit FIBA<\/p>\n Why Mamukelashvili could draw free agency interest \t<\/p>\n \n Position \n Age \n Height \n Weight \n Birth place Mamukelashvili’s market is expected to be built around his offensive skill set.<\/p>\n At 6-foot-9 (206 cm), he can play both power forward and center, stretch the floor from three-point range, and operate as a connective passer. Those traits are valuable for teams looking for frontcourt depth without sacrificing spacing.<\/p>\n His improved shooting also makes him a more natural fit next to traditional centers or slashing guards.<\/p>\n Mamukelashvili’s NBA career path <\/p>\n Mamukelashvili was selected with the No. 54 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft after four seasons at Seton Hall.<\/p>\n He began his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks before joining the San Antonio Spurs in 2023.<\/p>\n His most notable moment with San Antonio came in March 2025, when he scored a career-high 34 points against the New York Knicks while shooting 13-for-14 from the field and 7-for-7 from three-point range.<\/p>\n Mamukelashvili signed with the Raptors in 2025 and used his first season in Toronto to become a more established NBA rotation player.<\/p>\n Across his NBA career, he has averaged 7.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-446843-any718x552.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
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\n PF\n <\/p>\n
\n 28\n <\/p>\n
\n 206 cm\n <\/p>\n
\n 109 kg\n <\/p>\n
\n New York, United States of America\n <\/p>\n
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