While 58 players realized their lifelong dream of hearing their name called during the 2023 NBA Draft, there were a number of notable players that will have to realize the dream a different way after going undrafted.
As we’ve learned recently through Fred VanVleet’s All-Star campaign and the Heat’s reliance on contributors like Caleb Martin, Max Strus and Gabe Vincent during their 2023 NBA Finals run, going undrafted doesn’t mean a player can’t be impactful in the NBA.
Who will be among the next group of undrafted players to take an unconventional path to make their mark in the NBA? The Sporting News is tracking the landing spots for notable undrafted players.
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Which undrafted players have signed NBA deals?
Below, find a list of some of the most notable undrafted players to sign deals with NBA teams. Click on the player’s name for more information on their reported signing.
This year, teams can have three players on two-way contracts, up from two in previous years. Exhibit 10 contracts often equate to Summer League appearances and a training camp invite before the player moves to a team’s G League affiliate.