Free agent and trade news has generated the biggest NBA headlines over the last few days, but teams around the league are also taking care of the rookies they drafted on June 26 and 27, signing them to their first NBA contracts. Because cap holds for first-round picks count for 120% of the rookie scale instead of 100% in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, there’s little incentive for teams to wait to lock up their first-rounders.
For first-round picks, rookie 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 Zaccharie Risacher is in line for a four-year deal worth in excess of $57MM, which represents the maximum allowable 120% of his scale amount. No. 30 pick Baylor Scheierman, on the other hand, is eligible for a four-year contract worth about $12.8MM.
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. The NBA’s latest Collective Bargaining Agreement introduced a new salary cap exception for second-rounders, which will allow teams to sign those players to contracts of up to four years with a starting salary worth up to the equivalent to the minimum for a two-year veteran. In the past, such a deal would have required cap room or another exception, such as the mid-level.
Some second-rounders won’t sign standard NBA deals immediately. They may get two-way contracts, play in the G League, or head 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 2024’s draft pick signings. This list will continue to be updated as more draftees sign their first NBA contracts:
First Round:
- Atlanta Hawks: Zaccharie Risacher, F, JL Bourg: Signed
- Washington Wizards: Alex Sarr, F/C, Perth: Signed
- Houston Rockets: Reed Sheppard, G, Kentucky: Signed
- San Antonio Spurs: Stephon Castle, G, UConn: Signed
- Detroit Pistons: Ron Holland, F, G League Ignite: Signed
- Charlotte Hornets: Tidjane Salaun, F, Cholet: Signed
- Portland Trail Blazers: Donovan Clingan, C, UConn: Signed
- Minnesota Timberwolves: Rob Dillingham, G, Kentucky
- Memphis Grizzlies: Zach Edey, C, Purdue: Signed
- Utah Jazz: Cody Williams, G/F, Colorado: Signed
- Chicago Bulls: Matas Buzelis, F, G League Ignite: Signed
- Oklahoma City Thunder: Nikola Topic, G, Crvena Zvezda: Signed
- Sacramento Kings: Devin Carter, G, Providence
- Washington Wizards: Carlton Carrington, G, Pittsburgh
- Miami Heat: Kel’el Ware, C, Indiana: Signed
- Philadelphia 76ers: Jared McCain, G, Duke: Signed
- Los Angeles Lakers: Dalton Knecht, F, Tennessee: Signed
- Orlando Magic: Tristan Da Silva, F, Colorado: Signed
- Toronto Raptors: Ja’Kobe Walter, G, Baylor: Signed
- Cleveland Cavaliers: Jaylon Tyson, G, California: Signed
- New Orleans Pelicans: Yves Missi, C, Baylor
- Denver Nuggets: DaRon Holmes, F/C, Dayton
- Milwaukee Bucks: AJ Johnson, G, Illawarra: Signed
- Washington Wizards: Kyshawn George, G, Miami: Signed
- New York Knicks: Pacome Dadiet, G/F, Ratiopharm Ulm: Signed
- Note: Dadiet accepted 80% of the standard rookie scale amount in year one of his contract.
- Oklahoma City Thunder: Dillon Jones, G/F, Weber State: Signed
- Minnesota Timberwolves: Terrence Shannon, G, Illinois
- Phoenix Suns: Ryan Dunn, F, Virginia: Signed
- Utah Jazz: Isaiah Collier, G, USC: Signed
- Boston Celtics: Baylor Scheierman, G/F, Creighton: Signed
Second Round:
- Toronto Raptors: Jonathan Mogbo, F/C, San Francisco: Signed
- Three years, $6,113,913. First two years guaranteed. Third-year team option.
- Utah Jazz: Kyle Filipowski, F/C, Duke
- Milwaukee Bucks: Tyler Smith, F, G League Ignite: Signed
- Four years, minimum salary. First two years guaranteed. Fourth-year team option.
- Four years, minimum salary. First two years guaranteed. Fourth-year team option.
- New York Knicks: Tyler Kolek, G, Marquette: Signed
- Four years, $9,062,682. First three years guaranteed. Fourth-year team option.
- Indiana Pacers: Johnny Furphy, G, Kansas
- San Antonio Spurs: Juan Nunez, G, Ratiopharm Ulm
- Detroit Pistons: Bobi Klintman, F, Cairns
- Oklahoma City Thunder: Ajay Mitchell, G, UC Santa Barbara: Signed
- Two-way contract.
- Memphis Grizzlies: Jaylen Wells, G, Washington State: Signed
- Four years, minimum salary. First two years guaranteed. Fourth-year team option.
- Phoenix Suns: Oso Ighodaro, F, Marquette: Signed
- Four years, minimum salary. First two years guaranteed. Third year partially guaranteed. Fourth-year team option.
- Philadelphia 76ers: Adem Bona, C, UCLA
- Charlotte Hornets: KJ Simpson, G, Colorado
- Atlanta Hawks: Nikola Djurisic, G, Mega Basket
- Miami Heat: Pelle Larsson, G, Arizona: Signed
- Three years, minimum salary. First year guaranteed. Second year partially guaranteed. Third-year team option.
- Toronto Raptors: Jamal Shead, G, Houston: Signed
- Three years, $6,113,913. First two years guaranteed. Third-year team option.
- Los Angeles Clippers: Cam Christie, G, Minnesota: Signed
- Four years, minimum salary. Details TBD. Fourth-year team option.
- New Orleans Pelicans: Antonio Reeves, G, Kentucky
- San Antonio Spurs: Harrison Ingram, F, UNC
- Indiana Pacers: Tristen Newton, G, UConn
- Indiana Pacers: Enrique Freeman, F, Akron
- Dallas Mavericks: Melvin Ajinca, G, Saint-Quentin
- Golden State Warriors: Quinten Post, C, Boston College
- Memphis Grizzlies: Cam Spencer, G, UConn
- Boston Celtics: Anton Watson, F, Gonzaga
- Los Angeles Lakers: Bronny James, G, USC: Signed
- Four years, minimum salary. First two years guaranteed. Third year partially guaranteed. Fourth-year team option.
- New York Knicks: Kevin McCullar, G/F, Kansas
- Toronto Raptors: Ulrich Chomche, C, NBA Academy Africa
- New York Knicks: Ariel Hukporti, C, Melbourne
Note: The Sixers and Suns forfeited second-round picks due to free agency gun-jumping. They would have been No. 49 and No. 58, respectively.
No no-trade clause for Bronny?
I think he’d have to impress quite well for anyone to even want him, like any 55th overall pick.
Considering how the experts have downplayed this draft. And I agree that it is not top heavy like most drafts. I see most teams have all filled needs.
For the Lakers to get Knecht at 17. Seems almost rigged to me. I can’t believe he dropped that much top 10 easy. Sixers are biggest fools to pass on him. He would have started for them. Flat out can score. How do you pass on that.
Disagree 100%. Knecht is a slow footed 23yr old no upside 1-way player(offense). McClain is 3yrs younger higher ceiling and he fills a real need at PG. he can score at all three levels, is tough, and can run the offense. Yes the back court will be upsides but can be managed with some toughest and rebounding help. Sixers did well and should be praised taking McClain over Knecht
McClain can’t help for yrs. You pray. With his size it may never work. Why do you think Garland is being shopped. They said Austin was slow too. They said Curry had no handle. Real players play. And get better. Knecht can start next yr. How many first rd picks can you say that about. Sixers biggest need was another reliable scorer. And you don’t know him. I’d suggest you watch his film. He’s a 2way guy. The guy scored when whole gym knew he was getting the ball. That’s not for everyone. I guarantee he will have a better yr than McClain.
I remember when you didn’t want Obrue. I Said it was an excellent signing. How that work.
U have zero clue dude. We literally started a 38yr old broken down Lowry in the playoffs. McClain is a way better upside player than Knecht looks like a 2nd unit scorer off the bench. McClain and Maxey might not work(that is true) but I rather that over a slow footed SF who can’t defend. Sixers did right
Stick to baseball. Sixers do need a PG. They need one today. Not one in three yrs. Don’t hide when the season starts. You might learn then what I know now.
One of just four individuals to average over 20.0 points per game in a full Tennessee career, as his 21.7 mark trails only Bernard King (25.8), Ernie Grunfeld (22.3) and Allan Houston (21.9).
Recorded the third-most made 3-pointers per game (min. 50 3PM) in Tennessee history with 2.58 and placed sixth in 3-point percentage (min. 200 3PA) with a 39.7 clip.
First SEC player with back-to-back 35-point games (1/13/24 & 1/16/24) since Shaquille O’Neal nearly 33 years prior (2/17/91 & 2/20/91).
Fifth Tennessee player—seventh occurrence—to score 35-plus points in back-to-back games, notching the fourth instance in SEC play, and the fifth with multiple 35-point showings on the road.
First Volunteer ever to score 30-plus points in a five-game span (1/13/24-1/30/24).
Tied Dyron Nix for the seventh-most 30-point games in program history with eight.
Tied Allan Houston for the third-most 35-point showings at Tennessee with six, trailing just Bernard King (11) and Ernie Grunfeld (eight).
Compiled five 37-point performances to rank second in program history, behind just Bernard King (nine).
Matched Tony White for the second-most 39-point outings ever at Tennessee with three, behind only Bernard King (six).
Placed second at Tennessee in NCAA Tournament scoring average (26.0), plus fifth in both NCAA Tournament points (104) and 3-point percentage (min. 20 3PA; 40.0).
Set the school record for points (37) and made field goals (14) in an NCAA Tournament contest, plus tied the top mark in made 3-pointers (six).
The only Volunteer to thrice score greater than 20 points in NCAA Tournament game, as well as one of two—the other is Ernie Grunfeld—with two such 25-point outings.
And his shooting splits are 46/40/77.
Do you understand what looks he would get in Philly. Sort of like what he will get in LA. Everyone knew he was getting the ball in college. So how the F does a slow footed guy do all this ??????????
Stick to baseball lol …….
U sound so dumb reading off stats. If u go by your logic Knecht should have been drafted 1st since his stats are better. U areCLUELESS. age is a factor in draft(upside). Take your garbage stats and stuff them up your u know what. Nobody in the nba drafts for stats. Taking about stick to baseball. U know nothing and have zero clue what u are talking about. CLUELESS
lol, u act like Tennessee is a basketball juggernaut. U are clueless. Nobody would take a SF who plays one way over a PG with McClain skill set. U keep thinking u know basketball. I have seen plenty of your post. U are CLUELESS
Gee I’m sorry I use stats every draft pick in the history of the gm has had since the beginning.
Only FAole would say what you just said.
Stats !!! I don’t need his stats to tell you who he is. You need it. I doubt you even watch basketball. And I know you don’t want me. Cause …..
Clueless is what geniuses like you throw out. Since you can’t talk ball. But I’m going to teach you what insulting is really like.