OG Anunoby opted out of his contract, but he still could opt into rejoining the Knicks.

Anunoby made the expected decision Monday ahead of his deadline to forego the final season of his four-year, $72 million contract and become an unrestricted free agent when the market opens at 6 p.m. Sunday, per sources.

The player option was worth $19.9 million, but the average annual value of Anunoby’s next contract is expected to surpass that threshold after he showed that he can handle the pressures of New York by averaging 14.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.5 assists over a 23-game regular-season stint.

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