Here are the potential gems who could make a difference.
Teams around the NBA were working late into the night signing a flurry of undrafted free agents following the two round draft on Thursday night. One of the deepest classes in recent memory left some stunning talent without teams following the main event, and there’s a very real chance to find some diamonds in the rough.
We’ve seen this in recent years. Sure, not everyone is going to find a star like Fred VanVleet, who was undrafted in 2016, but there have been ample examples of UDFA players entering the league and making a difference, from Matthew Dellavedova to Kent Bazemore, and more recently Christian Wood.
Here is every player who has been signed to a free agent contract, a two-way contract, or will get a Summer League tryout with the team.
Boston Celtics
Sam Hauser, Virginia
Carlik Jones, Louisville
Charlotte Hornets
DJ Carton, Marquette
Dallas Mavericks
Eugene Omoruyi, Oregon
Detroit Pistons
Chris Smith, UCLA
Golden State Warriors
JaQuori McLaughlin, UCSB
Indiana Pacers
Duane Washington, Ohio State
Los Angeles Lakers
Joe Ayayi, Gonzaga
Chaundee Brown, Michigan
Mac McClung, Texas Tech
Miami Heat
A.J. Lawson, South Carolina
Javonte Smart, LSU
RJ Nembhard, TCU
Memphis Grizzlies
Romeo Weems, DePaul
Yves Pons, Tennessee
Minnesota Timberwolves
McKinley Wright, Colorado
New York Knicks
Aamir Simms, Clemson
Orlando Magic
Asbjorn Midtgaard, Crand Canyon
Philadelphia 76ers
Aaron Henry, Michigan State
Portland Trailblazers
Trendon Watford, LSU
Sacramento Kings
Damian Jefferson, Creighton
DJ Steward, Duke
San Antonio Spurs
Biram Faye, Senegal
Justin Turner, Bowling Green
Toronto Raptors
Justin Champagnie, Pitt
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