As of the 2023 Collective Bargaining Agreement, the NBA added a third two-way roster spot. The goal is to give teams the means to develop players with fewer than four years of experience—part-time in the G League and NBA. Two-way contracts pay half the value of a rookie minimum salary ($578,577 for the 2024-25 season, pro-rated based on the in-season signing date). Players on two-ways are not playoff eligible and are limited to 50 games on a team’s active list (also pro-rated).
Players can sign up to two years on a two-way contract, with no more than an estimated $77,500 guaranteed per season. A two-way contract can guarantee up to half of base compensation ($289,288 for 2024-25) if the player is not waived by the first day of the regular season (1DoS). Players can have up to half of the pro-rated amount guaranteed if signed in-season.
The cut-down date is January 10, though a player must be placed on waivers by January 7; otherwise, the full remaining salary becomes guaranteed. Some may sign later in the year to a non- or partially-guaranteed pro-rated salary, but since they are past the cut-down date, the salary is functionally guaranteed (FG).
The following lists the current active two-way contracts for 2024-25 (one-year deals unless otherwise noted) with the originally contracted guarantee amount:
| Team | Player | Guaranteed | Notes |
| Atlanta Hawks | Dominick Barlow | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | |
| Seth Lundy | $77,500 | ||
| Keaton Wallace | $77,500 | ||
| Boston Celtics | JD Davison | $77,500 | |
| Drew Peterson | $77,500 | ||
| Anton Watson | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | ||
| Brooklyn Nets | Jacky Cui | $0/$0 | First of (2) seasons |
| Jaylen Martin | $0 | Second of (2) seasons | |
| Tyrese Martin | $77,500 | Converted from Ex. 10 | |
| Charlotte Hornets | Moussa Diabate | $77,500 | |
| KJ Simpson | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) $85,250 ($318,217 1DoS) |
First of (2) seasons | |
| Isaiah Wong | $0/$0 | First of (2) seasons | |
| Chicago Bulls | EJ Liddell | $77,500 | Converted from Ex. 10 |
| Adama Sanogo | $77,500 | ||
| DJ Steward | $77,500 | ||
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Emoni Bates | $77,500 ($289,288 12/1/24) | |
| JT Thor | $77,500 | ||
| Luke Travers | $77,500 ($289,288 12/1/24) | ||
| Dallas Mavericks | Kessler Edwards | $77,500 | |
| Jazian Gortman | $77,500 | Converted from Ex. 10 | |
| Brandon Williams | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | ||
| Denver Nuggets | Trey Alexander | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | |
| PJ Hall | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | ||
| Spencer Jones | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | ||
| Detroit Pistons | Daniss Jenkins | $77,500 | |
| Cole Swider | $77,500 | ||
| Alondes Williams | $77,500/$0 | First of (2) seasons | |
| Golden State Warriors | Reece Beekman | $77,500 | |
| Quinten Post | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | ||
| Pat Spencer | $75,000 | Second of (2) seasons | |
| Houston Rockets | N’Faly Dante | $77,500 | |
| Jack McVeigh | $77,500 | ||
| Nate Williams | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | ||
| Indiana Pacers | Enrique Freeman | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | |
| Quenton Jackson | $77,500 | ||
| Tristen Newton | $77,500 | ||
| Los Angeles Clippers | Trentyn Flowers | $77,500 | |
| Kai Jones | $77,500 | Converted from Ex. 10 | |
| Jordan Miller | $77,500 on 7/8/24 | Second of (2) seasons | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Christian Koloko | $77,500 | |
| Quincy Olivari | $77,500 | Converted from Ex. 10 | |
| Armel Traoré | $77,500 | ||
| Memphis Grizzlies | Colin Castleton | $275,988 | |
| Yuki Kawamura | $77,500 | Converted from Ex. 10 | |
| Cam Spencer | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | ||
| Miami Heat | Josh Christopher | $77,500 | |
| Keshad Johnson | $77,500 | ||
| Dru Smith | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | ||
| Milwaukee Bucks | Liam Robbins | $77,500 | Converted from Ex. 10 |
| Ryan Rollins | $77,500 | Second of (2) seasons | |
| Stanley Umude | $77,500 | ||
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaylen Clark | $75,000 | Second of (2) seasons |
| Jesse Edwards | $0 | ||
| Daishen Nix | $0 | ||
| New Orleans Pelicans | BJ Boston | $77,500 | Converted from Ex. 10 |
| Jamal Cain | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | ||
| Trey Jemison | $50,000 | Second of (2) seasons | |
| New York Knicks | Boo Buie III | $0 | |
| Kevin McCullar Jr. | $77,500 | ||
| Jacob Toppin | $77,500 | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Alex Ducas | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | |
| Adam Flagler | $0 | Second of (2) seasons | |
| Ajay Mitchell | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | ||
| Orlando Magic | Mac McClung | $77,500 | Converted from Ex. 10 |
| Trevelin Queen | $77,500 | ||
| [OPEN ROSTER SPOT] | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers | Jeff Dowtin | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | |
| Justin Edwards | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | ||
| Pete Nance | $0 | ||
| Phoenix Suns | Jalen Bridges | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | |
| Collin Gillespie | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | ||
| TyTy Washington Jr. | $0 | ||
| Portland Trail Blazers | Bryce McGowens | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | |
| Justin Minaya | $77,500 | ||
| Taze Moore | $77,500 | ||
| Sacramento Kings | Isaiah Crawford | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | |
| Isaac Jones | $77,500 | ||
| Mason Jones | $0 ($289,288 1DoS) | Second of (2) seasons | |
| San Antonio Spurs | David Duke Jr. | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | |
| Harrison Ingram | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | ||
| Riley Minix | $77,500 | Converted from Ex. 10 | |
| Toronto Raptors | Jamison Battle | $77,500 | Converted from Ex. 10 |
| DJ Carton | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | Second of (2) seasons | |
| Ulrich Chomche | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) $85,250 ($318,217 1DoS) |
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| Utah Jazz | David Jones | TBD | |
| Micah Potter | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | ||
| Oscar Tshiebwe | $77,500 | ||
| Washington Wizards | Jared Butler | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | |
| Justin Champagnie | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) | Second of (2) seasons | |
| Tristan Vukčević | $77,500 ($289,288 1DoS) |
Note: The deadline to sign players to two-way contracts is March 4, 2025.
Email Eric Pincus at eric.pincus@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @EricPincus.
(Updated on 12/3/24)
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