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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But the Heat also can make Robinson a free agent, as the team can waive him by July 8 to owe only $9.9 million of his $19.9 million salary for next season ($10 million in savings against the salary cap, luxury tax and aprons).
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
The Eagles added two undrafted free agents in Montrell Johnson (Florida) and ShunDerrick Powell (Central Arkansas).
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
That same day, Shilo — Sander's middle son — signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per USA Today.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Riley seems like a longshot as an undrafted free agent.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
The Eagles added two undrafted free agents in Montrell Johnson (Florida) and ShunDerrick Powell (Central Arkansas).
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
That same day, Shilo — Sander's middle son — signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per USA Today.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Riley seems like a longshot as an undrafted free agent.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Free agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20agent. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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