2016 NBA Draft Pick Signings

Free agent signings and trades have dominated headlines in the NBA world over the last week, but teams around the league are also taking care of the rookies they drafted last month, signing them to their first NBA contracts.

For first-round picks, those contracts are fairly rigid, having essentially been predetermined. The NBA’s rookie-scale structure dictates that first-rounders will be signed to four-year deals, which include two guaranteed years, then team options in years three and four.

The value of those contracts depends on where a player was drafted. This year, No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons is in line for a four-year deal worth in excess of $26.6MM, which represents the maximum allowable 120% of his scale amount. No. 30 pick Damian Jones, on the other hand, figures to sign a four-year contract worth just under $6MM. The full breakdown of this year’s first-round rookie salaries and contracts can be found right here — if you see a first-rounder listed below as “signed,” you can assume his contract looks like that, unless otherwise indicated.

Second-round picks, meanwhile, aren’t assured of two guaranteed seasons, though some players will receive them. Teams can sign second-rounders to whatever amount they choose, using cap room or various exceptions. Those players who immediately join their NBA teams figure to get a minimum salary or something slightly above the minimum. We’ll make a note of contract details for second-rounders below, as they become available.

Finally, some second-rounders – and perhaps even some first-rounders – won’t sign in the NBA immediately, heading overseas to refine their games while their NBA teams retain their rights. We’ll make note of that below too, wherever it’s applicable.

Here’s a breakdown of 2016’s draft pick signings. This list will be updated as more draftees sign their first NBA contracts:

Round 1

1. Philadelphia 76ers: Ben Simmons, F (LSU): Signed
2. Los Angeles Lakers: Brandon Ingram, SF (Duke): Signed
3. Boston Celtics: Jaylen Brown, SF (California): Signed
4. Phoenix Suns: Dragan Bender, PF (Maccabi Tel Aviv): Signed
5. Minnesota Timberwolves: Kris Dunn, PG (Providence): Signed
6. New Orleans Pelicans: Buddy Hield, SG (Oklahoma): Signed
7. Denver Nuggets: Jamal Murray, G (Kentucky): Signed
8. Phoenix Suns: Marquese Chriss, PF (Washington): Signed
9. Toronto Raptors: Jakob Poeltl, C (Utah): Signed
10. Milwaukee Bucks: Thon Maker, PF (HS): Signed
11. Oklahoma City Thunder: Domantas Sabonis, PF/C (Gonzaga): Signed
12. Atlanta Hawks: Taurean Prince, SF (Baylor): Signed
13. Sacramento Kings: Georgios Papagiannis, C (Panathinaikos): Signed
14. Chicago Bulls: Denzel Valentine, SG (Michigan State): Signed
15. Denver Nuggets: Juan Hernangomez, F (Estudiantes): Signed
16. Boston Celtics: Guerschon Yabusele, PF (Rouen): Will play overseas
17. Memphis Grizzlies: Wade Baldwin, G (Vanderbilt): Signed
18. Detroit Pistons: Henry Ellenson, PF (Marquette): Signed
19. Denver Nuggets: Malik Beasley, SG (Florida State): Signed
20. Brooklyn Nets: Caris LeVert, G (Michigan): Signed
21. Atlanta Hawks: DeAndre’ Bembry, SF (St. Joseph’s): Signed
22. Sacramento Kings: Malachi Richardson, G/F (Syracuse): Signed
23. Boston Celtics: Ante Zizic, C (Cibona Zagreb): Will play overseas
24. Philadelphia 76ers: Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, G/F (Mega Leks): Signed
25. Los Angeles Clippers: Brice Johnson, PF (North Carolina): Signed
26. Philadelphia 76ers: Furkan Korkmaz, SG (Anadolu Efes): Will play overseas
27. Toronto Raptors: Pascal Siakam, PF (New Mexico State): Signed
28. Sacramento Kings: Skal Labissiere, PF/C (Kentucky): Signed
29. San Antonio Spurs: Dejounte Murray, G (Washington): Signed
30. Golden State Warriors: Damian Jones, C (Vanderbilt): Signed

Round 2

31. Memphis Grizzlies: Deyonta Davis, PF/C (Michigan State): Signed
    • Three years, $3.923MM; fully guaranteed
32. Los Angeles Lakers: Ivica Zubac, C (Mega Leks): Signed
    • Three years, $3.245MM; first two years are guaranteed
33. New Orleans Pelicans: Cheick Diallo, PF/C (Kansas): Signed
    • Three years, minimum salary; first two years are guaranteed
      
34. Phoenix Suns: Tyler Ulis, PG (Kentucky): Signed
    • Four years, $4MM; first two years are guaranteed
35. Memphis Grizzlies: Rade Zagorac, SF (Mega Leks): Will play overseas
36. Milwaukee Bucks: Malcolm Brogdon, SG (Virginia): Signed
    • Three years, $2.99MM; first two years are guaranteed
      
37. Houston Rockets: Chinanu Onuaku, C (Louisville): Signed
    • Three years, minimum salary; fully guaranteed
38. Golden State Warriors: Patrick McCaw, SG (UNLV): Signed
    • Two years, minimum salary; fully guaranteed
39. Los Angeles Clippers: David Michineau, PG (Chalon): Will play overseas
40. Los Angeles Clippers: Diamond Stone, C (Maryland): Signed
    • Two years, minimum salary; fully guaranteed
41. Orlando Magic: Stephen Zimmerman, C (UNLV): Signed
    • Three years, $2.993MM; first year is fully guaranteed
42. Brooklyn Nets: Isaiah Whitehead, SG (Seton Hall): Signed
    • Four years, $4.586MM; first two years are fully guaranteed
43. Houston Rockets: Zhou Qi, C (Xinjiang): Will play overseas
44. Atlanta Hawks: Isaia Cordinier, SG (Denain): Will play overseas
45. Boston Celtics: Demetrius Jackson, PG (Notre Dame): Signed
    • Four years, $5.47MM; first year guaranteed
      
46. Dallas Mavericks: A.J. Hammons, C (Purdue): Signed
    • Three years, $2.606MM; fully guaranteed
      
47. Portland Trail Blazers: Jake Layman, SF (Maryland): Signed
    • Three years, $2.556MM; first two years are guaranteed
48. Chicago Bulls: Paul Zipser, SF (Bayern Muenchen): Signed
    • Four years, $3.832MM; first two years are guaranteed
      
49. Detroit Pistons: Michael Gbinije, G/F (Syracuse): Signed
    • Three years, $2.606MM; first year guaranteed; second year partially guaranteed
      
50. Indiana Pacers: Georges Niang, F (Iowa State): Signed
    • Three years, $2.606MM; first year guaranteed; second year partially guaranteed
51. Boston Celtics: Ben Bentil, PF (Providence): Signed
    • Three years, minimum salary; first year partially guaranteed
52. Utah Jazz: Joel Bolomboy, PF (Weber State): Signed
    • Three years, $2.556MM; first year guaranteed; second year partially guaranteed
53. Denver Nuggets: Petr Cornelie, PF (Le Mans): Will play overseas
54. Cleveland Cavaliers: Kay Felder, PG (Oakland): Signed
    • Three years, minimum salary; first year is guaranteed
      
55. Utah Jazz: Marcus Paige, PG (North Carolina): Signed
    • Two years, minimum salary; first year partially guaranteed
56. Oklahoma City Thunder: Daniel Hamilton, SG (UConn): Will play for Thunder’s D-League affiliate
57. Memphis Grizzlies: Wang Zhelin, C (Fujian): Will play overseas
58. Boston Celtics: Abdel Nader, F (Iowa State): Will play for Celtics’ D-League affiliate
59. Sacramento Kings: Isaiah Cousins, SG (Oklahoma): Signed
    • One year, minimum salary; partially guaranteed
60. Utah Jazz: Tyrone Wallace, PG (California): Will play for Jazz’ D-League affiliate