One of the most notable additions to the NBA’s most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement, which went into effect at the start of the 2017/18 league year, is the two-way contract.
As we explain in depth in our FAQ, two-way contracts allow NBA teams to carry two extra players in addition to the 15 on their regular season roster. These players generally bounce back and forth between the NBA and G League, but remain under team control and can’t be poached by rival franchises.
The NBA has carried over some rule changes for two-way deals that were first introduced during the 2020/21 season. Rather than being limited to 45 days with their NBA teams, two-way players will be eligible to be active for up to 50 of their team’s 82 regular season games. And instead of having their salaries determined by how many days they spend in the NBA, they’ll receive flat salaries of $462,629, half of the rookie minimum.
NBA teams have begun to fill in their two-way slots for the 2021/22 league year, so we’ll track all those deals in the space below. Some two-way players from 2020/21 inked two-year contracts and remain under contract for this season, while others have been newly signed.
If a two-way signing has been reported but isn’t yet official, we’ll list it in italics and link to the report, updating the info as necessary. Players who are in the first year of two-way contracts that cover two years (the maximum length), will be noted with an asterisk (*) once that info is confirmed.
This tracker will continue to be updated throughout the 2021/22 league year, and can be found anytime in the “Hoops Rumors Features” menu on the right-hand sidebar of our desktop site, or in the “Features” menu on our mobile site.
Here are 2021/22’s two-way players:
Updated 4-11-22
Atlanta Hawks
- Sharife Cooper, G
- Chaundee Brown, G *
Boston Celtics
- Brodric Thomas, G
- Matt Ryan, G/F
Brooklyn Nets
- David Duke, G
- Empty
Charlotte Hornets
- Scottie Lewis, G/F
- Arnoldas Kulboka, F
Chicago Bulls
- Tyler Cook, F/C
- Malcolm Hill, F
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Brandon Goodwin, G
- RJ Nembhard, G
Dallas Mavericks
- Theo Pinson, G
- Moses Wright, F
Denver Nuggets
- Markus Howard, G
- Davon Reed, G
Detroit Pistons
- Jamorko Pickett, F
- Braxton Key, F *
Golden State Warriors
Houston Rockets
- Trevelin Queen, G
- Anthony Lamb, F
Indiana Pacers
- Nate Hinton, G
- Gabe York, G
Los Angeles Clippers
- Jay Scrubb, G/F
- Xavier Moon, G/F
Los Angeles Lakers
- Mason Jones, G
- Mac McClung, G
Memphis Grizzlies
- Yves Pons, F
- Tyrell Terry, G *
Miami Heat
- Javonte Smart, G *
- Mychal Mulder, G *
Milwaukee Bucks
- Sandro Mamukelashvili, F/C *
- Lindell Wigginton, G
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Nathan Knight, F/C
- McKinley Wright IV, G
New Orleans Pelicans
- Gary Clark, F
- Jared Harper, G
New York Knicks
- Jericho Sims, F/C *
- Feron Hunt, F *
Oklahoma City Thunder
- Lindy Waters III, G *
- Melvin Frazier, G
Orlando Magic
Philadelphia 76ers
- Myles Powell, G
- Charlie Brown Jr., G *
Phoenix Suns
- Gabriel Lundberg, G
- Empty
Portland Trail Blazers
- Keljin Blevins, G/F
- Brandon Williams, G *
Sacramento Kings
- Neemias Queta, C
- Empty
San Antonio Spurs
- D.J. Stewart, G
- Robert Woodard, F
Toronto Raptors
Utah Jazz
- Xavier Sneed, F *
- Empty
Washington Wizards
- Cassius Winston, G
- Jordan Schakel, G *
David Duke is on Nets SL roster. Hope Knicks are watching.
Tons of open two way spots. Hope some of the under appreciated guys get signed to rosters. Ex: Guys that haven’t played for a while like Axel Toupane who came back. Also the undrafted rookie free agents and some good euro league and summer league guys. Some from each category could get signed to fill two way spots. Also some end of the bench roster spots.
If you have one or both slots filled, how would it work if you have more QOs out there than spots available? Are those offers for standard contracts? I figure a lot of second rounders are candidates for two-way contracts.
The only QOs here are the ones that are two-way contract offers. Former two-way guys who got standard (min-salary) QOs, like Garrison Mathews, Jordan McLaughlin, etc. aren’t mentioned.
I believe the Pacers are the only team that has a two-way QO out to a player with both their two-way slots officially filled. I’m guessing either…
1. They’ve pulled Stanley’s QO and we just haven’t heard about it yet.
2. They’d waive Brimah if Stanley accepted his QO.
Having a player accept his two-way QO and then waiving him a short time later wouldn’t really be a big deal, since those QOs are only guaranteed for $50K and don’t count against the cap.
In that case, is Reggie Perry’s QO a 2-way? I’m sure I read it was for about $1.7M.
It’s a two-way QO for Perry.
Two-way players are only eligible for the standard/min-salary version if they’ve been with their team on a two-way deal for multiple seasons (like Mathews and McLaughlin) or if they have four years of NBA experience and are no longer eligible for a two-way (like Frank Jackson with the Pistons).
With the change to a flat salary, are two-way contracts still fully guaranteed on January 20? Thanks.
Yes.
Thanks, Luke.