The 2026 NBA draft is over, but the roster-building process is far from complete.
Now teams across the league will turn to the list of undrafted free agents for their next possible additions. History suggests there likely won’t be many franchise cornerstones on that list, but there have been a number of players who went from undrafted to important contributors on contenders.
Austin Reaves, Ben Wallace, Alex Caruso, Fred VanVleet and John Starks, among others, started their NBA careers as undrafted free agents before becoming headliners. Reaves is even set to sign a four-year, $185 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Those who were not drafted in 2026 will surely hope to follow in their footsteps in the coming years.
With that in mind, keep it locked right here for updated developments on undrafted free agents joining various teams across the league.