Veterans On Rookie Scale Contracts

The term "rookie scale" is something of a misnomer, since a player can still be on his rookie scale contract during his fourth year in the league. They're the standard, fixed contracts teams give to first-round picks, and they're generally team-friendly, with team options included in the third and fourth years. Since 30 new first-round picks enter the league every year, save for a couple who sign overseas, there are quite a few players on rookie scale deals. Every team has at least one, except the Lakers. The Wizards have the most, with six, and that doesn't include Bradley Beal, their first-round pick from June. For more on how rookie scale contracts work, check out our Hoops Rumors Glossary entry.

We've listed all the veterans on rookie scale contracts here, by team, along with the last season of the deal in parentheses. The list doesn't include Blake Griffin and Serge Ibaka, who are still on rookie contracts for 2012/13, but who have signed extensions that will kick in the following season.

Atlantic Division
Celtics

Knicks

Nets

Raptors

Sixers

 

Southeast Division
Bobcats

Hawks

Heat

Magic

Wizards

 

Central Division
Bulls

Bucks

Cavaliers

Pacers

Pistons

 

Southwest Division
Grizzlies

Hornets

Mavericks

Rockets

Spurs

 

Northwest Division
Jazz

Nuggets

Thunder

Timberwolves

Trail Blazers 

 

Pacific Division
Clippers

Kings

Lakers

  • None

Suns

Warriors

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