free agent

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He was a free agent at the time the essay was published, and so it remained unclear whether coming out would end his NBA career.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Reaves is expected to opt out of his contract that will pay him $14.8 million next season and become a free agent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

His contract with the Lakers is up, making James a free agent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The Lakers’ imminent playoff exit makes LeBron James a free agent, prompting speculation about his future.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

In Mendel’s experiments, every gene had behaved like an independent entity—a free agent.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee