2016 NBA Draft Pick Signings

Free agent signings and trades have dominated headlines in the NBA world over the last week, but teams around the league are also taking care of the rookies they drafted last month, signing them to their first NBA contracts.

For first-round picks, those 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 Ben Simmons is in line for a four-year deal worth in excess of $26.6MM, which represents the maximum allowable 120% of his scale amount. No. 30 pick Damian Jones, on the other hand, figures to sign a four-year contract worth just under $6MM. 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. Teams can sign second-rounders to whatever amount they choose, using cap room or various exceptions. Those players who immediately join their NBA teams figure to get a minimum salary or something slightly above the minimum. We’ll make a note of contract details for second-rounders below, as they become available.

Finally, some second-rounders – and perhaps even some first-rounders – won’t sign in the NBA immediately, heading 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 2016’s draft pick signings. This list will be updated as more draftees sign their first NBA contracts:

Round 1

  1. Philadelphia 76ers: Ben Simmons, F (LSU): Signed
  2. Los Angeles Lakers: Brandon Ingram, SF (Duke): Signed
  3. Boston Celtics: Jaylen Brown, SF (California): Signed
  4. Phoenix Suns: Dragan Bender, PF (Maccabi Tel Aviv): Signed
  5. Minnesota Timberwolves: Kris Dunn, PG (Providence): Signed
  6. New Orleans Pelicans: Buddy Hield, SG (Oklahoma): Signed
  7. Denver Nuggets: Jamal Murray, G (Kentucky): Signed
  8. Phoenix Suns: Marquese Chriss, PF (Washington): Signed
  9. Toronto Raptors: Jakob Poeltl, C (Utah): Signed
  10. Milwaukee Bucks: Thon Maker, PF (HS): Signed
  11. Oklahoma City Thunder: Domantas Sabonis, PF/C (Gonzaga): Signed
  12. Atlanta Hawks: Taurean Prince, SF (Baylor): Signed
  13. Sacramento Kings: Georgios Papagiannis, C (Panathinaikos): Signed
  14. Chicago Bulls: Denzel Valentine, SG (Michigan State): Signed
  15. Denver Nuggets: Juan Hernangomez, F (Estudiantes): Signed
  16. Boston Celtics: Guerschon Yabusele, PF (Rouen): Will play overseas
  17. Memphis Grizzlies: Wade Baldwin, G (Vanderbilt): Signed
  18. Detroit Pistons: Henry Ellenson, PF (Marquette): Signed
  19. Denver Nuggets: Malik Beasley, SG (Florida State): Signed
  20. Brooklyn Nets: Caris LeVert, G (Michigan): Signed
  21. Atlanta Hawks: DeAndre’ Bembry, SF (St. Joseph’s): Signed
  22. Sacramento Kings: Malachi Richardson, G/F (Syracuse): Signed
  23. Boston Celtics: Ante Zizic, C (Cibona Zagreb): Will play overseas
  24. Philadelphia 76ers: Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, G/F (Mega Leks): Signed
  25. Los Angeles Clippers: Brice Johnson, PF (North Carolina): Signed
  26. Philadelphia 76ers: Furkan Korkmaz, SG (Anadolu Efes): Will play overseas
  27. Toronto Raptors: Pascal Siakam, PF (New Mexico State): Signed
  28. Sacramento Kings: Skal Labissiere, PF/C (Kentucky): Signed
  29. San Antonio Spurs: Dejounte Murray, G (Washington): Signed
  30. Golden State Warriors: Damian Jones, C (Vanderbilt): Signed

Round 2

  1. Memphis Grizzlies: Deyonta Davis, PF/C (Michigan State): Signed
    • Three years, $3.923MM; fully guaranteed
  2. Los Angeles Lakers: Ivica Zubac, C (Mega Leks): Signed
    • Three years, $3.245MM; first two years are guaranteed
  3. New Orleans Pelicans: Cheick Diallo, PF/C (Kansas): Signed
    • Three years, minimum salary; first two years are guaranteed
  4. Phoenix Suns: Tyler Ulis, PG (Kentucky): Signed
    • Four years, $4MM; first two years are guaranteed
  5. Memphis Grizzlies: Rade Zagorac, SF (Mega Leks): Will play overseas
  6. Milwaukee Bucks: Malcolm Brogdon, SG (Virginia): Signed
    • Three years, $2.99MM; first two years are guaranteed
  7. Houston Rockets: Chinanu Onuaku, C (Louisville): Signed
    • Three years, minimum salary; fully guaranteed
  8. Golden State Warriors: Patrick McCaw, SG (UNLV): Signed
    • Two years, minimum salary; fully guaranteed
  9. Los Angeles Clippers: David Michineau, PG (Chalon): Will play overseas
  10. Los Angeles Clippers: Diamond Stone, C (Maryland): Signed
    • Two years, minimum salary; fully guaranteed
  11. Orlando Magic: Stephen Zimmerman, C (UNLV): Signed
    • Three years, $2.993MM; first year is fully guaranteed
  12. Brooklyn Nets: Isaiah Whitehead, SG (Seton Hall): Signed
    • Four years, $4.586MM; first two years are fully guaranteed
  13. Houston Rockets: Zhou Qi, C (Xinjiang): Will play overseas
  14. Atlanta Hawks: Isaia Cordinier, SG (Denain): Will play overseas
  15. Boston Celtics: Demetrius Jackson, PG (Notre Dame): Signed
    • Four years, $5.47MM; first year guaranteed
  16. Dallas Mavericks: A.J. Hammons, C (Purdue): Signed
    • Three years, $2.606MM; fully guaranteed
  17. Portland Trail Blazers: Jake Layman, SF (Maryland): Signed
    • Three years, $2.556MM; first two years are guaranteed
  18. Chicago Bulls: Paul Zipser, SF (Bayern Muenchen): Signed
    • Four years, $3.832MM; first two years are guaranteed
  19. Detroit Pistons: Michael Gbinije, G/F (Syracuse): Signed
    • Three years, $2.606MM; first year guaranteed; second year partially guaranteed
  20. Indiana Pacers: Georges Niang, F (Iowa State): Signed
    • Three years, $2.606MM; first year guaranteed; second year partially guaranteed
  21. Boston Celtics: Ben Bentil, PF (Providence): Signed
    • Three years, minimum salary; first year partially guaranteed
  22. Utah Jazz: Joel Bolomboy, PF (Weber State): Signed
    • Three years, $2.556MM; first year guaranteed; second year partially guaranteed
  23. Denver Nuggets: Petr Cornelie, PF (Le Mans): Will play overseas
  24. Cleveland Cavaliers: Kay Felder, PG (Oakland): Signed
    • Three years, minimum salary; first year is guaranteed
  25. Utah Jazz: Marcus Paige, PG (North Carolina): Signed
    • Two years, minimum salary; first year partially guaranteed
  26. Oklahoma City Thunder: Daniel Hamilton, SG (UConn): Will play for Thunder’s D-League affiliate
  27. Memphis Grizzlies: Wang Zhelin, C (Fujian): Will play overseas
  28. Boston Celtics: Abdel Nader, F (Iowa State): Will play for Celtics’ D-League affiliate
  29. Sacramento Kings: Isaiah Cousins, SG (Oklahoma): Signed
    • One year, minimum salary; partially guaranteed
  30. Utah Jazz: Tyrone Wallace, PG (California): Will play for Jazz’ D-League affiliate
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