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Seven NBA Teams Have One Two-Way Contract Opening Each
Seven NBA teams each have one open two-way contract spot ahead of the 2026/27 season.
They are the Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings, and Washington Wizards.
The regular season is scheduled to start on October 20.
NBA teams can have up to three players on two-way contracts, which pay $678,882 this season.
Several players on Exhibit 10 contracts could be considered for the openings, including Devin Carter in Boston and Oscar Tshiebwe and Julian Phillips in Houston.
Houston coach Ime Udoka said the team has four or five candidates in mind.
Teams may choose players who impress in the preseason, but the openings could also go to other young players who are waived in the coming days.
Seven NBA teams each have one open two-way contract spot ahead of the 2026/27 season.
The teams are the Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings and Washington Wizards.
Boston has five players on Exhibit 10 contracts who could be converted to two-way deals.
Houston coach Ime Udoka said the team has four or five candidates in mind for its opening.
Two-way players will earn $678,882 in 2026/27, and teams can carry up to three such players.
- Who
- The Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings and Washington Wizards.
- What
- Each team has one open two-way contract spot.
- When
- Ahead of the 2026/27 NBA regular season, which begins October 20.
- Where
- The NBA.
- Why
- The teams have not filled their available two-way contract spots; the sources do not state a specific reason.
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The humility to show up and the openness that he has, of where he’s been in the league and where he wants to get to — and how competitive he is
He’s very open about wanting to make it. So I’ve appreciated just his mindset, his mentality, the chip on the shoulder that he brings to the game.
Devin Carter had an impressive preseason debut.
Carter said after Boston’s win that he was grateful for the opportunity to sign with the team.
Carter missed Boston’s victory over Philadelphia because of an illness.
The 2026/27 regular season is scheduled to begin.
- Openings
- One each for seven NBA teams
- Boston Exhibit 10 players
- Devin Carter, Milos Uzan, Tucker DeVries, Hayden Gray and Gabe McGlothan
- Houston candidates
- Coach Ime Udoka said the team has four or five candidates in mind
- Two-way salary
- $678,882 in 2026/27
- Team limit
- Up to three two-way players per NBA team
Sources
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