Chris Andersen will out opt out of his contract and become a free agent, Yahoo! Sports reports.

Andersen will out opt out of his contract and become a free agent, Yahoo! Sports reports.

Analysis:

The report doesn't go into depth about Andersen's decision, though it appears Birdman will decline his $1.4 million player option for next season. At 35 years old, it's possible Andersen retires, but he clearly still has plenty of gas left in the tank. Re-signing with Miami is probably option No. 1, but the Heat are unlikely to offer him more than a one year deal, and their roster could look considerably different next season.