2017 NBA Draft Pick Signings

Free agent news has dominated NBA headlines 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. Because cap holds for first-round picks now count for 120% of the rookie scale instead of 100%, 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 Markelle Fultz is in line for a four-year deal worth in excess of $37.4MM, which represents the maximum allowable 120% of his scale amount. No. 30 pick Josh Hart, on the other hand, figures to get a four-year contract worth just under $8.5MM.

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 2017’s draft pick signings. This list will be updated as more draftees sign their first NBA contracts:

First round:

  1. Philadelphia 76ers: Markelle Fultz, PG (Washington): Signed
  2. Los Angeles Lakers: Lonzo Ball, PG (UCLA): Signed
  3. Boston Celtics: Jayson Tatum, SF (Duke): Signed
  4. Phoenix Suns: Josh Jackson, SF (Kansas): Signed
  5. Sacramento Kings: De’Aaron Fox, PG (Kentucky): Signed
  6. Orlando Magic: Jonathan Isaac, F (Florida State): Signed
  7. Chicago Bulls: Lauri Markkanen, PF (Arizona): Signed
  8. New York Knicks: Frank Ntilikina, PG (France): Signed
  9. Dallas Mavericks: Dennis Smith Jr., PG (North Carolina State): Signed
  10. Portland Trail Blazers: Zach Collins, F/C (Gonzaga): Signed
  11. Charlotte Hornets: Malik Monk, G (Kentucky): Signed
  12. Detroit Pistons: Luke Kennard, SG (Duke): Signed
  13. Utah Jazz: Donovan Mitchell, G (Louisville): Signed
  14. Miami Heat: Bam Adebayo, C (Kentucky): Signed
  15. Sacramento Kings: Justin Jackson, SF (North Carolina): Signed
  16. Minnesota Timberwolves: Justin Patton, C (Creighton): Signed
  17. Milwaukee Bucks: D.J. Wilson, PF (Michigan): Signed
  18. Indiana Pacers: T.J. Leaf, PF (UCLA): Signed
  19. Atlanta Hawks: John Collins, PF (Wake Forest): Signed
  20. Sacramento Kings: Harry Giles, C (Duke): Signed
  21. Oklahoma City Thunder: Terrance Ferguson, G/F (Australia): Signed
  22. Brooklyn Nets: Jarrett Allen, C (Texas): Signed
  23. Toronto Raptors: OG Anunoby, F (Indiana): Signed
  24. Denver Nuggets: Tyler Lydon, F (Syracuse): Signed
  25. Philadelphia 76ers: Anzejs Pasecniks, C (Spain): Will play overseas
  26. Portland Trail Blazers: Caleb Swanigan, F/C (Purdue): Signed
  27. Los Angeles Lakers: Kyle Kuzma, PF (Utah): Signed
  28. Utah Jazz: Tony Bradley, C (North Carolina): Signed
  29. San Antonio Spurs: Derrick White, G (Colorado): Signed
  30. Los Angeles Lakers: Josh Hart, SG (Villanova): Signed

Second round:

  1. New Orleans Pelicans: Frank Jackson, SG (Duke): Signed
    • Three-year contract. Minimum salary. First two years guaranteed. Third year partially guaranteed.
  2. Phoenix Suns: Davon Reed, SG (Miami): Signed
    • Four-year contract. Minimum salary. First year fully guaranteed; second year half guaranteed.
  3. Orlando Magic: Wesley Iwundu, SG (Kansas State): Signed
    • Three-year, $4.05MM contract. Fully guaranteed.
  4. Sacramento Kings: Frank Mason, PG (Kansas): Signed
    • Three-year, $4.18MM contract. First two years fully guaranteed.
  5. Memphis Grizzlies: Ivan Rabb, F/C (Cal): Signed
    • Three-year, $3.95MM contract. First two years fully guaranteed.
  6. Philadelphia 76ers: Jonah Bolden, PF (Serbia): Will play overseas
  7. Boston Celtics: Semi Ojeleye, F (SMU): Signed
    • Four-year, $6.04MM contract. First year guaranteed. Second year partially guaranteed.
  8. Golden State Warriors: Jordan Bell, PF (Oregon): Signed
    • Two-year contract. Minimum salary. Fully guaranteed.
  9. Los Angeles Clippers: Jawun Evans, PG (Oklahoma State): Signed
    • Three-year contract. Minimum salary. First two years guaranteed. Third year team option.
  10. Charlotte Hornets: Dwayne Bacon, SF (Florida State): Signed
    • Three-year contract. Minimum salary. First two years are guaranteed.
  11. Atlanta Hawks: Tyler Dorsey, SG (Oregon): Signed
    • Two-year contract. Minimum salary. Fully guaranteed.
  12. Los Angeles Lakers: Thomas Bryant, C (Indiana): Signed
    • Two-year contract. Minimum salary. First year guaranteed.
  13. Houston Rockets: Isaiah Hartenstein, F/C (Lithuania): Signed G League contract
  14. New York Knicks: Damyean Dotson, SG (Houston): Signed
    • Three-year, $4.1MM contract. First two years are guaranteed.
  15. Memphis Grizzlies: Dillon Brooks, SF (Oregon): Signed
    • Three-year contract. Minimum salary. First two years are guaranteed.
  16. Milwaukee Bucks: Sterling Brown, SG (SMU): Signed
    • Three-year contract. Minimum salary. First two years are guaranteed.
  17. Indiana Pacers: Ike Anigbogu, C (UCLA): Signed
    • Three year, $3.9MM contract. First year guaranteed. Second year partially guaranteed.
  18. Los Angeles Clippers: Sindarius Thornwell, SG (South Carolina): Signed
    • Three-year contract. Minimum salary. First two years are guaranteed.
  19. Denver Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar, PF (Serbia): Will play overseas
  20. Philadelphia 76ers: Mathias Lessort, F/C (France): Will play overseas
  21. Denver Nuggets: Monte Morris, PG (Iowa State): Signed
    • Two-way contract
  22. Indiana Pacers: Edmond Sumner, PG (Xavier): Signed
    • Two-year, two-way contract
  23. Boston Celtics: Kadeem Allen, PG (Arizona): Signed
    • Two-way contract
  24. Phoenix Suns: Alec Peters, PF (Valparaiso): Signed
    • Two-way contract
  25. Utah Jazz: Nigel Williams-Goss, PG (Gonzaga): Will play overseas
  26. Boston Celtics: Jabari Bird, SG (Cal): Signed
    • Two-way contract
  27. Brooklyn Nets: Aleksandar Vezenkov, F (Spain): Expected to play overseas
  28. New York Knicks: Ognjen Jaramaz, PG (Serbia): Expected to play overseas
  29. San Antonio Spurs: Jaron Blossomgame, F (Clemson): Will play in G League
  30. Atlanta Hawks: Alpha Kaba, C (Serbia): Will play overseas

Note: Players drafted in previous years who signed their first NBA contracts this offseason are not included here. They’ll be featured in a separate roundup.

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