Caleb Love to Ryan Nembhard: Where are undrafted NBA free agent rookies heading to? Check post-draft updates

Auburn’s Miles Kelly has agreed to a two-way NBA take care of the Dallas Mavericks, ESPN additional added. Kansas’ Hunter Dickinson has reportedly agreed to a two-way take care of the New Orleans Pelicans. 

Real Madrid’s Eli John Ndiaye agreed to a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks, sources instructed ESPN. Michigan’s Vlad Goldin has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Miami Heat. Villanova star Eric Dixon has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, and Louisville’s Chucky Hepburn has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Toronto Raptors, the report added. 

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Here are some high undrafted rookies after the NBA Draft

Hunter Sallis

Eric Dixon

Ryan Nembhard

Vlad Goldin

RJ Luis Jr.

Dink Pate

Tamar Bates

Brice Williams

Izan Almansa

Mark Sears

Grant Nelson

Chucky Hepburn

Viktor Lakhin

Jax Robinson

Payton Sandfort

Caleb Love

Kobe Johnson

Igor Miličić Jr.

Arthur Kaluma

Kadary Richmond

Curtis Jones

John Poulakidas

Matthew Cleveland

Sean Pedulla

Jalon Moore

Coleman Hawkins

Dylan Cardwell

Jacksen Moni

Caleb Grill

Lamont Butler

Dawson Garcia

Eli John N’Diaye

Wooga Poplar

Cliff Omoruyi

Miles Kelly

Adama-Alpha Bal

Matt Murrell

Norchad Omier

Andrew Carr

RJ Davis

Isaac Nogués

Chance McMillian

The 2025 draft, with solely 59 picks attributable to tampering penalties, left skills like Love and Nembhard undrafted, mirroring traits the place gamers like TJ McConnell and Andrew Nembhard carved out roles by way of free company. Teams just like the Pacers, Heat, and Thunder have success with undrafted gamers, providing hope. 

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What Is an Undrafted Free Agent?

An undrafted free agent is a participant eligible for the NBA Draft however not chosen in its two rounds. Unlike drafted gamers, whose rights are held by the choosing staff, UDFAs are free to barter and signal with any of the 30 NBA groups instantly after the draft concludes. Recognized as “Non-Draft Rookies” within the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), these gamers face a difficult path to safe a roster spot, usually requiring distinctive efficiency in tryouts or summer season leagues. 

Players who declare for the draft and go unpicked change into UDFAs as quickly because the draft ends. Teams start contacting brokers instantly, usually through the second spherical, to safe UDFAs. 

UDFAs can select any staff providing a contract, not like restricted free brokers (RFAs) whose authentic groups have matching rights. This flexibility permits gamers like Love, who signed with the Portland Trail Blazers, to pick organizations that align with their growth wants.