Free agent and trade news has generated the biggest NBA headlines over the last couple weeks, but teams around the league are also taking care of the rookies they drafted on June 25 and 26, signing them to their first NBA contracts. Because cap holds for first-round picks count for 120% of the rookie scale amount 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 Cooper Flagg is in line for a four-year deal worth nearly $63MM, which represents the maximum allowable 120% of his scale amount. No. 30 pick Yanic Konan Niederhauser, on the other hand, is eligible for a four-year contract worth just over $14MM.
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 2025’s draft pick signings. This list will continue to be updated as more draftees sign their first NBA contracts:
First round
- Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, F, Duke: Signed
- San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper, G, Rutgers: Signed
- Philadelphia 76ers: VJ Edgecombe, G, Baylor: Signed
- Charlotte Hornets: Kon Knueppel, G/F, Duke: Signed
- Utah Jazz: Ace Bailey, F, Rutgers: Signed
- Washington Wizards: Tre Johnson, G, Texas: Signed
- New Orleans Pelicans: Jeremiah Fears, G, Oklahoma: Signed
- Brooklyn Nets: Egor Demin, G/F, BYU: Signed
- Toronto Raptors: Collin Murray-Boyles, F/C, South Carolina: Signed
- Phoenix Suns: Khaman Maluach, C, Duke: Signed
- Memphis Grizzlies: Cedric Coward, F, Washington State: Signed
- Chicago Bulls: Noa Essengue, F, Ratiopharm Ulm: Signed
- New Orleans Pelicans: Derik Queen, C, Maryland: Signed
- San Antonio Spurs: Carter Bryant, F, Arizona: Signed
- Oklahoma City Thunder: Thomas Sorber, C, Georgetown: Signed
- Portland Trail Blazers: Yang Hansen, C, Qingado: Signed
- Minnesota Timberwolves: Joan Beringer, C, Cedevita Olimpija: Signed
- Utah Jazz: Walter Clayton Jr., G, Florida: Signed
- Brooklyn Nets: Nolan Traore, G, Saint-Quentin: Signed
- Miami Heat: Kasparas Jakucionis, G, Illinois: Signed
- Washington Wizards: Will Riley, G/F, Illinois: Signed
- Brooklyn Nets: Drake Powell, G/F, North Carolina: Signed
- Atlanta Hawks: Asa Newell, F/C, Georgia: Signed
- Sacramento Kings: Nique Clifford, G, Colorado State: Signed
- Orlando Magic: Jase Richardson, G, Michigan State: Signed
- Brooklyn Nets: Ben Saraf, G, Ratiopharm Ulm: Signed
- Brooklyn Nets: Danny Wolf, F, Michigan: Signed
- Boston Celtics: Hugo Gonzalez, G/F, Real Madrid: Signed
- Charlotte Hornets: Liam McNeeley, G/F, UConn: Signed
- Los Angeles Clippers: Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C, Penn State: Signed
Second round
- Phoenix Suns: Rasheer Fleming, F, Saint Joseph’s: Signed
- Four years, $8.69MM. First three years guaranteed. Fourth-year team option.
- Orlando Magic: Noah Penda, F, Le Mans: Signed
- Four years, $8.69MM. First two years guaranteed. Fourth-year team option.
- Charlotte Hornets: Sion James, F, Duke: Signed
- Four years, $9.97MM. First two years guaranteed. Fourth-year team option.
- Charlotte Hornets: Ryan Kalkbrenner, C, Creighton: Signed
- Four years, $9.97MM. First two years guaranteed. Fourth-year team option.
- Philadelphia 76ers: Johni Broome, C, Auburn: Signed
- Four years, exact details TBD. First two years guaranteed. Fourth-year team option.
- Los Angeles Lakers: Adou Thiero, F, Arkansas: Signed
- Three years, $5.95MM. First two years guaranteed. Third-year team option.
- Detroit Pistons: Chaz Lanier, G, Tennessee: Signed
- Four years, $8.79MM. First two years guaranteed. Fourth-year team option.
- Indiana Pacers: Kam Jones, G, Marquette: Signed
- Four years, $8.69MM. First year guaranteed. Second year partially guaranteed. Fourth-year team option.
- Toronto Raptors: Alijah Martin, G, Florida: Signed
- Two-way contract.
- New Orleans Pelicans: Micah Peavy, G/F, Georgetown: Signed
- Four years, $8.69MM. First two years guaranteed. Fourth-year team option.
- Phoenix Suns: Koby Brea, G/F, Kentucky: Signed
- Two-way contract.
- Sacramento Kings: Maxime Raynaud, C, Stanford: Signed
- Three years, $5.95MM. First two years guaranteed. Third-year team option.
- Washington Wizards: Jamir Watkins, G/F, Florida State: Signed
- Two-way contract.
- Oklahoma City Thunder: Brooks Barnhizer, F, Northwestern: Signed
- Two-way contract.
- Minnesota Timberwolves: Rocco Zikarsky, C, Brisbane: Signed
- Two-way contract (two years).
- Boston Celtics: Amari Williams, C, Kentucky
- Milwaukee Bucks: Bogoljub Markovic, F/C, Mega Basket
- Memphis Grizzlies: Javon Small, G, West Virginia: Signed
- Two-way contract (two years).
- Cleveland Cavaliers: Tyrese Proctor, G, Duke: Signed
- Four years, $8.69MM. First two years guaranteed. Third year partially guaranteed ($500K). Fourth-year team option.
- Los Angeles Clippers: Kobe Sanders, G/F, Nevada: Signed
- Two-way contract (two years).
- New York Knicks: Mohamed Diawara, F, Cholet
- Golden State Warriors: Alex Toohey, F, Sydney
- Utah Jazz: John Tonje, F, Wisconsin
- Indiana Pacers: Taelon Peter, G, Liberty
- Chicago Bulls: Lachlan Olbrich, F/C, Illawarra: Signed
- Two-way contract.
- Golden State Warriors: Will Richard, G, Florida
- Boston Celtics: Max Shulga, G, VCU
- Cleveland Cavaliers: Saliou Niang, G/F, Trento: Will play overseas
- Memphis Grizzlies: Jahmai Mashack, G/F, Tennessee