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Hawks To Sign Lamont Butler To Two-Way Contract

June 27th, 2025 at 8:08am CST by Luke Adams

After going undrafted this week, Kentucky guard Lamont Butler is headed to the Hawks on a two-way contract, according to reports from Bill O’Rear (Twitter link) and Mark Zeigler of the San Diego Union-Tribune (Twitter link).

Butler, known for his defensive acumen, played for San Diego State for four seasons before transferring to Kentucky in 2024. He earned a spot on the Mountain West All-Defensive team for three straight years from 2022-24 and won the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year award in 2024.

In 2024/25, as a “super senior,” Butler started all 27 games he played for the Wildcats, averaging 11.4 points, 4.3 assists, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.6 steals in 26.0 minutes per game, with a solid shooting line of .498/.391/.735. Those shooting percentages were all well above his previous career rates.

A two-way contract would pay Butler roughly $636K if he remains on the roster long enough for it to become fully guaranteed and would make him eligible to play in up to 50 NBA regular season games.

The Hawks previously agreed to terms on a two-way deal with Eli John Ndiaye and are carrying over Daeqwon Plowden on a two-year, two-way contract, so they’ve tentatively filled all three of their two-way slots. However, those spots often remain in flux up until the start of the regular season, since they don’t count against the cap.

Trail Blazers, Andrew Carr Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal

June 27th, 2025 at 7:25am CST by Luke Adams

The Trail Blazers and undrafted rookie free agent Andrew Carr have reached an agreement on an Exhibit 10 contract, reports Jonathan Givony of ESPN (Twitter link).

Carr spent the last five college years playing college basketball, including two seasons with Delaware, two with Wake Forest, and a “super senior” season with Kentucky in 2024/25. The 6’9″ forward started 29 of 35 games he played for the Wildcats, averaging 10.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 24.0 minutes per contest, with a .544/.324/.748 shooting line.

Carr’s three-point shot was inconsistent over the course of his college career — he made at least 37.1% of his attempts in two seasons and no more than 32.4% in the other three years. However, his ability to stretch the floor is considered a strength, along with his defensive versatility and smarts, Givony writes. The 23-year-old was ranked 95th on ESPN’s last pre-draft big board and places 38th among the prospects who weren’t drafted.

Exhibit 10 contracts, which are one-year, non-guaranteed deals that don’t count against the cap until the regular season, can be converted into two-way contracts prior to the start of the season. However, Givony’s report refers to Carr playing for the Rip City Remix, which suggests he’ll likely become an affiliate player for the Blazers’ G League squad rather than making Portland’s 18-man regular season roster.

In that scenario, Carr would be eligible to earn an Exhibit 10 bonus worth up to $85K if he spends at least 60 days with the Remix.

Pacers Adding Johnson, Ashworth, Felton On Exhibit 10 Deals

June 27th, 2025 at 12:33am CST by Rory Maher

Big man Samson Johnson is signing with the Pacers, league sources tell Ian Begley of SNY.tv (Twitter link). Indiana will also be signing guards Steven Ashworth and RJ Felton, according to reports from Michael Scotto of HoopsHype and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter links).

All three undrafted free agents will be signing non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts, confirms Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star (Twitter links).

A native of Togo, Johnson won a back-to-back championships in 2023 and 2024 as a role player for the Huskies. He averaged 7.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 19.4 minutes per contest as a senior last season (34 games).

Point guard Ashworth spent three years at Utah State before spending his final two years at Creighton. As a “super senior” in 2024/25, he averaged 16.4 PPG, 4.1 RPG and a Big East-best 6.8 APG in 35 games (36.0 MPG) for the Blue Jays. He made 37.4% of his long-range looks (8.4 attempts) and 93.0% of his free throws, an elite number.

Felton, who played four years of college ball at East Carolina, averaged 18.8 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 2.5 APG and 1.2 SPG on .414/.376/.743 shooting splits in 30 games (34.5 MPG) last season for the Pirates.

Players who sign Exhibit 10 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 (the Noblesville Boom, in Indiana’s case). Exhibit 10 contracts can also be converted into two-way deals.

Cavaliers, Chaney Johnson Agree To Exhibit 10 Contract

June 27th, 2025 at 12:19am CST by Alex Kirschenbaum

The Cavaliers and former Auburn forward Chaney Johnson, an undrafted free agent, have agreed to an Exhibit 10 training camp contract, sources tell Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (Twitter link).

As Fedor notes, the 6’7″ wing proved to be a critical contributor for the Tigers during the club’s Final Four run this spring.

In 2024/25, he averaged 9.1 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 1.3 APG, 0.9 BPG and 0.7 SPG across 38 contests, mostly as a reserve. Johnson connected on 56.7% of his field goals and 70.4% of his free throws.

Players inked to Exhibit 10 contracts can be promoted to two-way deals ahead of an NBA season. Johnson could become eligible for a bonus worth up to $85K should he join the Cavaliers’ NBAGL affiliate, the Cleveland Charge, and stick with the club for 60 or more days.

Cleveland selected two players in the second round of this year’s draft, Duke guard Tyrese Proctor and Trento wing Saliou Niang, with the Nos. 49 and 58 picks. We have more details on the Cavs’ plans for that duo right here.

Sixers Sign Igor Milicic Jr. To Exhibit 10 Contract

June 27th, 2025 at 12:14am CST by Luke Adams

July 9: The Sixers have announced that their Exhibit 10 deal with Milicic is official, tweets Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports.

June 27: After going undrafted, Tennessee’s Igor Milicic Jr. has agreed to sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Sixers, reports Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress (Twitter link).

Milicic bounced around during his four college seasons, spending one year with Virginia, two at Charlotte, and one with the Volunteers before becoming automatically draft-eligible this spring. The 6’10” forward, whom Chepkevich lauds for his “two-way versatility,” averaged 9.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 25.4 minutes per game across 37 starts for Tennessee as a senior.

Milicic was the No. 70 prospect on ESPN’s final big board entering the draft and ranks 18th among the players who went undrafted.

Milicic is the second undrafted rookie said to have reached a contract agreement with the 76ers, who are reportedly signing Hunter Sallis to a two-way deal. Milicic’s contract will be entirely non-guaranteed, but could pay him a bonus worth up to $85K if he’s waived before the season begins and then spends at least 60 days with Philadelphia’s G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats.

It’s also possible Milicic will get an opportunity to vie for a two-way contract, since an Exhibit 10 deal can be converted into a two-way prior to the regular season.

Kings To Sign Isaac Nogues To Exhibit 10 Deal

June 26th, 2025 at 11:52pm CST by Rory Maher

The Kings are signing Isaac Nogues, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link), who says the Spanish guard will have a chance to compete for a two-way spot.

James Ham of The Kings Beat confirms (via Twitter) that Nogues, who went undrafted tonight, will be inking a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 deal with Sacramento for training camp.

Entering the draft, Nogues was ranked No. 74 on ESPN’s big board and held the No. 91 spot on the big board of Sam Vecenie of The Athletic.

Nogues spent this past season playing in the NBA G League with the Rip City Remix, Portland’s affiliate. He made 40 combined appearances for the Remix in 2024/25, averaging 5.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.1 steals in 21.1 minutes per game. Nogues was named to the NBAGL’s All-Defensive team and finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting.

At 6’5″ with a 6’10” wingspan, Nogues possesses ideal size and length for a point guard, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony writes, and he’s a tenacious defender who contributes in multiple areas. The catch is that the 21-year-old is almost a total non-scorer, having averaged just 2.5 points on .474/.316/.542 shooting splits.

Nogues could earn a bonus worth up to $85K if he’s waived by the Kings before ’25/26 begins and spends at least 60 days with their NBAGL affiliate in Stockton. As Fischer noted, Exhibit 10 deals can also be converted to two-way contracts.

Sean Pedulla Signing Exhibit 10 Deal With Trail Blazers

June 26th, 2025 at 11:45pm CST by Alex Kirschenbaum

The Trail Blazers will complete an Exhibit 10 training camp deal with Ole Miss guard Sean Pedulla, Pedulla’s agent, George Langberg of GSL Sports Group, informs Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress.com (via Twitter).

A 2024 All-ACC honoree at Virginia Tech, Pedulla transferred to Mississippi for his senior season in 2024/25. The 6’1″ guard averaged 15.4 points, 3.8 dimes, 3.5 boards, and 1.9 steals across 36 contests for Ole Miss. For his efforts, Pedulla was named an All-SEC third-teamer.

Portland traded down to select Chinese center Hansen Yang with the No. 16 pick in the first round of the draft on Wednesday. Yang was the Trail Blazers’ only pick in either round, but the club also reached an agreement with another undrafted free agent, former Arizona guard Caleb Love, on a two-way deal.

Pedulla will look to earn a two-way promotion of his own with Portland through Summer League and the preseason. If he is ultimately waived, he’ll be eligible for a bonus worth up to $85K — provided he stays with the Trail Blazers’ G League affiliate, the Rip City Remix, for at least 60 days.

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.

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.