2026/27 NBA Draft-And-Stash Signings

Free agent signees, trade acquisitions, and 2026 draftees have been the most common additions to NBA rosters this offseason. However, a small number of players come via the draft-and-stash route, as teams bring aboard players drafted in previous years.

First-round draftees from the last three years are limited to the 2026 rookie scale, though there are no players who will fit that bill this season.

Players who were previously selected in the second round of a draft – or who were first-round picks more than three years ago – are free to sign any type of contract via cap room or exceptions. That includes the second-round pick exception, which can be used to sign draft-and-stash players who were second-rounders.

Listed below are the draft-and-stash prospects who have signed so far in 2026/27, with contract details noted.

If and when more teams add draft-and-stash players, we’ll update this list, which can be found at anytime on the right-hand sidebar of our desktop site under “Hoops Rumors Features,” or in the “Features” page in our mobile menu.

Bogoljub Markovic, F, Bucks

2025 draft (No. 47)
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After being selected in the second round of the 2025 draft by the Bucks, Markovic had a huge year for Mega Basket in Serbia in his age-20 season. He averaged 18.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game and was named the MVP of the ABA League.

It’s unclear if there would have been a spot for Markovic on this year’s Bucks roster if the club had kept Giannis Antetokounmpo and remained in contention mode. But the decision to pivot to a rebuild made the forward an obvious fit on a younger roster on a long-term, team-friendly contract.

Contract:

• Four years, $9,264,648.
• First year guaranteed. Second year partially guaranteed ($1,147,185). Third year non-guaranteed. Fourth-year team option.
• Signed using second-round pick exception.
  

Tarik Biberovic, F, Mavericks

2023 draft (No. 56)
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The Grizzlies originally selected Biberovic late in the 2023 draft and hung onto his rights for three years before sending him to Dallas along with Santi Aldama as part of a six-team trade this offseason.

Aldama was the primary prize for the Mavericks in that deal, but the acquisition of Biberovic shouldn’t be overlooked. The 6’7″ wing helped Fenerbahce win the EuroLeague title in 2025 and has captured multiple domestic championships in recent years. He posted a .524/.419/.952 shooting line in 41 EuroLeague contests in 2025/26, averaging 11.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 24.3 minutes per game over the course of the season.

Based on his strong play in Europe, the Mavericks had to use a portion of the mid-level exception – rather than the second-round pick exception – to offer Biberovic a lucrative enough salary to convince him to come stateside.

Contract:

• Two years, $6,000,000
• First year guaranteed. Second-year team option.
• Signed using non-taxpayer mid-level exception.
  

Khalifa Diop, C, Cavaliers

2022 draft (No. 39)
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Diop was a part-time contributor for Baskonia in Spain last season. In 28 EuroLeague outings, the 7’1″ center put up averages of 4.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks in 16.8 minutes per game. He registered 3.5 PPG and 4.3 RPG in 16.0 MPG in 19 appearances in Spain’s domestic league.

The Cavaliers’ decision to bring Diop to the NBA was more about their cap situation than an expectation he’ll play a major role on the court. Locking the 24-year-old up on a rookie minimum salary will help the club stay below its first-apron hard cap over the course of the 2026/27 league year.

Contract:

• Four years, $9,264,648.
• First year guaranteed. Second and third years non-guaranteed. Fourth-year team option.
• Signed using second-round pick exception.