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Lakers Adding Arthur Kaluma, Augustas Marciulionis Via E10 Deals

June 26th, 2025 at 11:25pm CST by Alex Kirschenbaum

The Lakers are set to audition several new players via Exhibit 10 training camp deals. After agreeing to an E10 contract with former five-year North Carolina guard RJ Davis, Los Angeles is also bringing in two additional undrafted free agents on similar agreements.

Former Texas forward Arthur Kaluma and ex-Saint Mary’s guard Augustas Marciulionis have agreed to Exhibit 10 deals with the Lakers, sources tell Dan Woike of The Athletic and Jonathan Givony of ESPN, respectively (Twitter links).

Kaluma, a 6’7″ wing, registered averages of 12.3 PPG, 7.5 RPG, and 1.8 APG during his final NCAA season, with a shooting line of .462/.359/.784. Prior to his Longhorns stint, Kaluma also suited up for Creighton and Texas State.

A two-time WCC Player of the Year, the 6’4″ Marciulionis averaged 14.2 PPG, 5.9 APG, and 4.1 APG in 35 outings last season. He posted shooting splits of .446/.347/.793. Marciulionis missed pre-draft workouts while recuperating from a foot injury, but is expected to be healthy next month, Givony notes.

Exhibit 10 agreements are non-guaranteed, but can be converted into two-way deals if players impress their clubs. Should Kaluma or Marciulionis be waived and spend up to 60 days on the Lakers’ G League affiliate in El Segundo, the South Bay Lakers, they could earn bonuses worth up to $85K.

Steven Crowl Agrees To Exhibit 10 Deal With Jazz

June 26th, 2025 at 11:15pm CST by Earnest Marshall

The Jazz are planning to sign Steven Crowl to an Exhibit 10 deal, according to KSTP’s Darren Wolfson (Twitter link).

Crowl played his entire five-year collegiate career with Wisconsin, averaging 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 153 career games for the program.

Before even getting to free agency, the Jazz have a crowded roster, though all of Svi Mykhailiuk, Johnny Juzang, KJ Martin and Jaden Springer have partial or non-guaranteed contracts. The team also has Elijah Harkless currently signed to a two-way contract, but those can be swapped any time with relative ease, since they don’t count against the cap.

Crowl will have an opportunity to show he deserves a two-way contract in training camp — an Exhibit 10 contract can be converted to a two-way deal. If he’s waived from his fully non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 deal and then spends at least 60 days with Utah’s G League affiliate, he’ll earn a bonus worth up to $85K.

Nets Adding Grant Nelson On Exhibit 10 Contract

June 26th, 2025 at 11:07pm CST by Earnest Marshall

The Nets are signing Alabama forward Grant Nelson to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to his agency, Gersh Basketball (Twitter link). He’ll compete for one of Brooklyn’s two-way contracts in training camp, tweets Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

Nelson played his first three college seasons at North Dakota State before transferring to Alabama for his final two years. He averaged 11.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game as a super-senior.

He helped Alabama make two deep runs in the NCAA Tournament. His team went to the Final Four in 2024 before making it to the Elite Eight this past season.

After making five first-round selections on Wednesday, the Nets traded away their No. 36 pick tonight, which was their only second-round selection. Currently, they only have Tosan Evbuomwan signed to a two-way contract for 2025/26, so they have two more spots they can fill. If Nelson stands out in camp and they wish to keep him, they could convert his Exhibit 10 deal into a two-way pact.

Exhibit 10 deals are non-guaranteed contracts, otherwise known as training camp deals. If Nelson were to be waived and spend at least 60 days with Brooklyn’s G League affiliate in Long Island, he would gain a bonus worth up to $85K.

Heat, Steve Settle III Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal

June 26th, 2025 at 11:05pm CST by Alex Kirschenbaum

The Heat are signing former Temple forward Steve Settle III to an Exhibit 10 deal, reports Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress (Twitter link). A 6’10” sharpshooting swingman, Settle impressed scouts during his pre-draft workouts, according to Chepkevich.

Settle, a two-time All-MEAC honoree, averaged a well-rounded stat line of 12.6 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.0 SPG and 1.0 BPG during his 31 healthy bouts in 2024/25. Settle also connected on 41.6% of his 3.6 three-point tries a game as a fifth-year senior last year, although he’s just a 33.9% career shooter from distance.

During his five NCAA seasons at Temple and Howard, Settle started 125 of 128 possible contests.

Exhibit 10 contracts are non-guaranteed training camp deals that can be converted into two-way agreements. Miami has already agreed to sign one other undrafted player, former Michigan center Vladislav Goldin, to a two-way deal.

If Miami cuts Settle and he subsequently logs at least 60 days with their NBAGL affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, he will be eligible for a bonus worth up to $85K in 2025/26.

Mavericks, Moussa Cisse Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal

June 26th, 2025 at 11:05pm CST by Rory Maher

Free agent center Moussa Cisse has agreed to sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Mavericks, according to Jon Chepkevich of Draft Express (Twitter link).

The Guinean big man had a well-traveled college career, starting out in Memphis, spending two years at Oklahoma State, one at Ole Miss, and returning to Memphis for his “super senior” season in 2024/25.

Cisse was a part-time starter for the Tigers this past season, averaging 5.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 35 appearances (18.2 minutes per contest). He went undrafted tonight, making him an unrestricted free agent.

While Cisse has an impressive physical profile, he wasn’t much of an offensive threat in college, never averaging more than 7.2 PPG in a season and converting 56.1% of his career field goal attempts and 43.8% of his free throws.

Exhibit 10 contracts are non-guaranteed and players who sign the deals can receive a bonus of up to $85K if they’re waived and spend at least 60 days with their team’s G league affiliate — in Cisse’s case, that would be the Dallas Legends. Exhibit 10 contracts can also be converted into two-way deals and Chepkevich says Cisse will be competing for a two-way spot.

RJ Davis Agrees To Exhibit 10 Deal With Lakers

June 26th, 2025 at 11:00pm CST by Dana Gauruder

RJ Davis, a five-year player and four-year starter for North Carolina, has agreed to a contract with the Lakers, Billy Reinhardt tweets. It’s an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Adam Zagoria (Twitter link).

The six-foot guard appeared in 175 NCAA games, including 155 starts. In his final year with the Tar Heels, he averaged 17.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He averaged 21.2 PPG in 2023/24.

For his college career, Davis made 41.8 percent of his field goal attempts, including 36.7 percent of his three-point tries.

Exhibit 10 contracts are non-guaranteed but include bonuses of up to $85K if the player is waived and then spends at least 60 days with his team’s G League affiliate. In Davis’ case, that G League team would be the South Bay Lakers. Exhibit 10 contracts can also be converted into two-way deals, so Davis will try to make his case for a promotion during Summer League and training camp.

Kings Sign Dylan Cardwell To Two-Way Deal

June 26th, 2025 at 10:45pm CST by Dana Gauruder

July 2: Caldwell has officially signed a two-way contract with the Kings, according to the NBA.com transaction log.

June 26: Auburn center Dylan Cardwell has agreed to a two-way contract with the Kings, Jonathan Givony of ESPN tweets.

Cardwell had a five-year career with the Tigers, coming off the bench for all but two games in his first four years before grabbing a starting job in 38 games last season. He posted modest stats — 5.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 20.3 minutes per game. However, according to Givony, he’s an athletic big with elite toughness, defensive intensity and finishing prowess.

He made 10 of 13 field goal attempts during Auburn’s Final Four run while averaging 7.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks during those five games. Cardwell obviously needs to work on his offensive game but could develop into a reliable backup center due to his defensive attributes.

The Kings finished the season with an open two-way spot and will create two more openings with Mason Jones and Isaiah Crawford headed for free agency.

RJ Luis To Sign Two-Way Contract With Jazz

June 26th, 2025 at 10:39pm CST by Rory Maher

Free agent wing RJ Luis has agreed to a two-way contract with the Jazz, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (via Twitter).

Luis, who reportedly turned down lucrative NIL offers to return to college, didn’t hear his name called tonight in the second round, making him an unrestricted free agent. He was ranked No. 56 on ESPN’s big board prior to the draft and was No. 58 on Sam Vecenie of The Athletic‘s board.

The St. John’s standout was named Big East Player of the Year and was a second-team All-American in 2025 following a breakout junior season in which he averaged 18.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals in 35 games for the Red Storm (31.8 minutes per contest).

At 6’6″ with a 6’10.5″ wingspan, Luis has good size for a wing and is viewed as a strong defender. However, he didn’t score the ball efficiently — his shooting slash line was .439/.336/.747 (.525 TS) — and there are question marks about how his offensive game will translate to the NBA.

Luis, 22, will fill one of Utah’s three two-way spots. Assuming it goes through as planned, the signing will be finalized in July.

Ryan Nembhard Signs Two-Way Contract With Mavs

June 26th, 2025 at 10:28pm CST by Dana Gauruder

July 3: Nembhard’s two-way deal with the Mavericks is now official, the team announced in a press release.

June 26: Ryan Nembhard, who led all Division I players in assists last season, has agreed to a two-way contract with the Mavericks, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype tweets.

Nembhard, the younger brother of the Pacers’ Andrew Nembhard, logged 134 starts in college. He played two seasons with Creighton before transferring to Gonzaga, where he played two more years.

Nembhard averaged 10.5 points on 44.6 shooting, including 40.4 percent from long range, as a senior but he mainly concentrated on being a distributor. He averaged 9.8 assists and was also a factor on the defensive end with 1.7 steals. The 6-foot Nembhard reached double digits in assists 19 times last season, including 11 in his final college game — a loss to Houston in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Nembhard is one of two undrafted rookies to reach an agreement on a two-way deal in the immediate wake of the draft, joining Auburn’s Miles Kelly.

Mavericks Sign Miles Kelly To Two-Way Contract

June 26th, 2025 at 10:16pm CST by Rory Maher

July 3: The Mavericks have officially signed Kelly to a two-way contract, the club confirmed in a press release.

June 26: Free agent guard Miles Kelly has agreed to a two-way contract with the Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link).

Kelly, who spent his first three college seasons at Georgia Tech prior to transferring to Auburn in 2024/25, went undrafted tonight, making him an unrestricted free agent. He was ranked No. 80 on ESPN’s big board entering the draft and is considered the outlet’s 24th-best prospect among players who weren’t selected.

The 22-year-old shooting guard averaged 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 steal in 38 appearances for a Tigers team that advanced to the Final Four this past season (28.6 minutes per contest). He also converted 37.8% of his three-point looks on high volume (6.1 attempts).

A two-way deal will allow Kelly to play in up to 50 NBA regular season games and will pay him $636,435 if he remains under contract through the league-wide salary guarantee deadline in January.