Checking In On NBA’s Two-Way Contracts

Two-way contracts were introduced in the NBA’s newest Collective Bargaining Agreement, which went into effect for the 2017/18 league year. That means this is the first season that NBA teams have had two-way deals at their disposal, so we’re learning as we go along how those clubs intend to use them and how much turnover there will be in the two-way ranks.

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Over the past several days, there has been plenty of turnover — January 15 represented the deadline for teams to sign players to two-way contracts for the 2017/18 season. As such, several teams moved to fill empty two-way slots in recent days, while other teams decided to replace one two-way player with another before it was too late to do so.

By the time the dust settled, 59 of 60 two-way slots around the NBA had been filled. The Wizards are the only club not to use both of its two-way slots. Washington is one of just four NBA teams that doesn’t have a G League affiliate of its own, limiting the control the franchise has over the development of its two-way players. Additionally, the Wizards’ lone two-way player, Devin Robinson, has yet to appear in an NBA game for Washington, so perhaps the club felt adding another two-way player would be an unnecessary investment.

Another deadline looms for two-way players, as all their 2017/18 salaries are set to become fully guaranteed on January 20. It’s possible that a two-way player could be waived before then, denying him his full-season salary, but I don’t expect we’ll see many of those moves — two-way players have very modest salaries, which don’t count against the cap, and replacements can no longer be signed, so there would be little upside to cutting a player at this point.

The full list of players currently on two-way contracts is below, sorted by team. Once these players reach their 45-day NBA limit (or a pro-rated version of that limit), they’ll no longer be eligible to play in NBA games unless their contracts are converted to standard NBA deals.

Atlanta Hawks

1. Josh Magette, PG
2. Andrew White, G/F

Boston Celtics

1. Kadeem Allen, G
2. Jabari Bird, SG

Brooklyn Nets

1. Milton Doyle, G
2. James Webb III, SF

Charlotte Hornets

1. Mangok Mathiang, C
2. Marcus Paige, G

Chicago Bulls

1. Ryan Arcidiacono, PG
2. Antonio Blakeney, SG

Cleveland Cavaliers

1. John Holland, G/F
2. London Perrantes, PG

Dallas Mavericks

1. Jalen Jones, SF
2. Johnathan Motley, PF

Denver Nuggets

1. Torrey Craig, SF
2. Monte Morris, PG

Detroit Pistons

1. Kay Felder, PG
2. Reggie Hearn, SG

Golden State Warriors

1. Chris Boucher, PF
2. Quinn Cook, PG

Houston Rockets

1. Markel Brown, SG
2. R.J. Hunter, SG

Indiana Pacers

1. Ben Moore, F
2. Edmond Sumner, PG

Los Angeles Clippers

1. Tyrone Wallace, PG
2. C.J. Williams, SG

Los Angeles Lakers

1. Alex Caruso, G
2. Gary Payton II, PG

Memphis Grizzlies

1. Myke Henry, F
2. Kobi Simmons, PG

Miami Heat

1. Derrick Jones, SF
2. Derrick Walton Jr., PG

Milwaukee Bucks

1. Xavier Munford, SG
2. Marshall Plumlee, C

Minnesota Timberwolves

1. Anthony Brown, SG
2. Amile Jefferson, PF

New Orleans Pelicans

1. Charles Cooke, SG
2. Mike James, PG

New York Knicks

1. Isaiah Hicks, PF
2. Luke Kornet, C

Oklahoma City Thunder

1. P.J. Dozier, SG
2. Daniel Hamilton, G/F

Orlando Magic

1. Jamel Artis, SF
2. Adreian Payne, PF

Philadelphia 76ers

1. Demetrius Jackson, PG
2. James Young, SG

Phoenix Suns

1. Danuel House, SF
2. Alec Peters, PF

Portland Trail Blazers

1. Wade Baldwin, PG
2. C.J. Wilcox, SG

Sacramento Kings

1. Jack Cooley, PF
2. JaKarr Sampson, SF

San Antonio Spurs

1. Matt Costello, C
2. Darrun Hilliard, G/F

Toronto Raptors

1. Lorenzo Brown, PG
2. Malcolm Miller, SF

Utah Jazz

1. Erik McCree, F
2. Georges Niang, PF

Washington Wizards

1. Devin Robinson, SF