Lewis Passes On Extension, Likely To Opt-Out
25th February, 2007 - 5:42 pm
Tacoma News Tribune -

It seems likely that Rashard Lewis will not accept the extension and will choose to opt out of his contract on July 1 and become an unrestricted free agent, according to Lewis’ new agent, Tony Dutt.

“We’ll make a decision soon but we are leaning toward opting out,” said Dutt, whom Lewis hired over the All-Star break after parting ways with Kevin Poston.

Sonics general manager Rick Sund declined to address Lewis’s contract, saying, “I told Rashard from the beginning I would not discuss any negotiations I have had with him or his representatives.”