When the NBA’s 2024/25 league year begins next summer, players who are entering the fourth and final year of their rookie scale contracts will be eligible for rookie scale extensions.
Players eligible for rookie scale extensions can sign new deals that run for up to five years, with those contracts taking effect beginning in 2025/26. If they don’t sign extensions, those players will be eligible for restricted free agency in the summer of 2025.
As of right now, the following players from the 2021 NBA draft class will be eligible for rookie scale extensions in 2024, but this list is tentative — several players could either be waived or have their fourth-year options declined prior to 2023/24.
- Santi Aldama (Grizzlies)
Scottie Barnes (Raptors)- James Bouknight (Hornets)
- Josh Christopher (Grizzlies)
- Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
- Chris Duarte (Kings)
- Josh Giddey (Thunder)
- Jalen Green (Rockets)
- Quentin Grimes (Knicks)
- Bones Hyland (Clippers)
- Isaiah Jackson (Pacers)
- Keon Johnson (Trail Blazers)
- Jalen Johnson (Hawks)
- Kai Jones (Hornets)
- Corey Kispert (Wizards)
- Jonathan Kuminga (Warriors)
- Tre Mann (Thunder)
- Davion Mitchell (Kings)
- Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)
- Moses Moody (Warriors)
- Trey Murphy (Pelicans)
- Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
- Day’Ron Sharpe (Nets)
- Jaden Springer (Sixers)
- Jalen Suggs (Magic)
- Cam Thomas (Nets)
- Franz Wagner (Magic)
- Ziaire Williams (Grizzlies)
The following players were selected in the first round of the 2021 draft along with the players listed above. However, they aren’t eligible for rookie scale extensions in 2024 for the reasons noted:
- Usman Garuba: Went unclaimed after being waived by the Thunder.
- Joshua Primo: Went unclaimed after being waived by the Spurs.
Our list of players who are currently eligible for rookie scale extensions — as well as the players who have already inked new contracts — can be found right here.
Should be interesting year for Green and Sengun. It’s do or die
Players who will sign early extensions:
Santi Aldama, Franz Wagner, Cade Cunningham, Jonathan Kuminga, Evan Mobley, Trey Murphy, Quentin Grimes and Josh Giddey.
Think Jalen Green and Scottie Barnes will have to wait on their extensions. Green will need to prove himself to the new coaching staff and Scottie will need to show he is worth the max with Pascal also off contract this year.