Sixers forward Kelly Oubre has decided to pick up his $8.4MM player option for next season, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
The option was included in a two-year deal that Oubre signed last summer. He will become a free agent in 2026.
Oubre, 29, appeared in 60 games this season, averaging 15.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 34.6 minutes per night with .470/.293/.751 shooting numbers. It was his second season with Philadelphia after joining the team as a free agent in 2023.
He suffered a sprained right knee in March and didn’t play after March 12, as Philadelphia held out several veterans to improve its lottery odds.
A report last month stated that the Sixers were expecting Oubre, Andre Drummond and Eric Gordon to all exercise their player options. Drummond announced his decision on Friday, while Gordon faces a deadline this afternoon to decide on his $3.5MM option.
The option decisions will affect the Sixers’ finances as they hope to be able to re-sign free agents Quentin Grimes and Guerschon Yabusele without creating an exorbitant tax bill. So it’s possible that Oubre, Drummond and/or Gordon could be traded to unload some salary.