free agent
noun
: a professional athlete (such as a baseball player) who is free to negotiate a contract with any team
free agency
noun
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His father, the Lakers’ LeBron James, can become an unrestricted free agent.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
There’s still a lot of work ahead for Coker — and for the rest of the undrafted free agents trying to make their 53-man rosters by the conclusion of the preseason in late August.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2024
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
There’s still a lot of work ahead for Coker — and for the rest of the undrafted free agents trying to make their 53-man rosters by the conclusion of the preseason in late August.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2024
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“Free agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20agent. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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