free agent
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James is in the final year of his contract that pays him $52 million, making him a free agent this offseason.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
Spain defender Ona Batlle is close to agreeing a move to Arsenal as a free agent in the summer.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
And no matter what happens with LIV, its marquee attraction is set to become a free agent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The Sparks don’t have a first-round draft pick, so they will need to pursue talent on the robust free agent market or make another trade to bolster their backcourt.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The telegrams also said that William was still on Riverbank’s salary roll, implying that he was not a free agent.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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