free agent

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: a professional athlete (such as a baseball player) who is free to negotiate a contract with any team

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Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert says the team will not place a transition or franchise tag on Bell, meaning the star running back will become a free agent next month. — Will Graves, The Seattle Times, "Steelers won’t tag Bell; will explore trade for Brown," 20 Feb. 2019 The Washington Post reported Howard will give up $5 million of his $23.5 million salary for next season to become a free agent, rather than join the rebuilding Nets. — Rick Bonnell, charlotteobserver, "If Dwight Howard accepted a $5 million buyout, did Charlotte Hornets make right move?," 7 July 2018 Mike Moustakas and Adrian Beltre, free agents at season’s end, will be shopped by the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers, respectively. — Scott Lauber, Philly.com, "Matt Klentak, Phillies will be buyers at trade deadline for the first time in his tenure," 3 July 2018 The team eventually exercised Hillard’s two-way player qualifying offer, making him a restricted free agent, meaning the Spurs retain Hilliard’s rights. — Jabari Young, San Antonio Express-News, "Off-topic: Darrun Hilliard," 30 June 2018 When Hanson became a free agent last winter, his agent, Daniel Szew, worked to land him in San Francisco, understanding the team’s need for athleticism. — Henry Schulman, San Francisco Chronicle, "In Alen Hanson, Giants scored an infielder with potential to bloom," 21 May 2018 Demps also signed Rondo, a wily veteran free agent, to a one-year deal last summer. — Ron Higgins, NOLA.com, "The end should just be the beginning for the New Orleans Pelicans," 9 May 2018 In addition to the success of the undrafted free agents, Samford has had five players drafted in the last 13 years, and four in the last seven years. — Samford Athletics, AL.com, "Samford's undrafted players hope to emulate former players' recent NFL success," 29 Apr. 2018 The Bucks have until 11:59 p.m. Central to pull their qualifying offer, which would make Parker an unrestricted free agent. — K.c. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Bulls on the verge of signing Jabari Parker," 13 July 2018

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