First-round picks sign a four rookie-scale contract in the NBA, but only the first two seasons are locked in. The third and fourth are team options. The options for the 2020 and 2021 draft classes need to be decided by October 31.

For most teams, the options are simple clerical decisions. The Minnesota Timberwolves or Charlotte Hornets wouldn’t give up on top prospects like Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball. Even for role players, the decision is easy.

But some teams do pivot away from their recent first-round picks. Last year, the Phoenix Suns didn’t pick up Jalen Smith’s third-year option, later trading him to the Indiana Pacers. Smith re-signed with Indiana this summer but was limited to the amount of the declined option ($4,670,160 in his case).

The following lists both draft classes and the option decisions to date:

2020 Draft Class — Fourth-Year Options
Pick Player Draft Team* Result
1 Anthony Edwards Minnesota Timberwolves Taken
2 James Wiseman Golden State Warriors Taken
3 LaMelo Ball Charlotte Hornets Taken
4 Patrick Williams Chicago Bulls Taken
5 Isaac Okoro Cleveland Cavaliers Taken
6 Onyeka Okongwu Atlanta Hawks Taken
7 Killian Hayes Detroit Pistons Taken
8 Obi Toppin New York Knicks Taken
9 Deni Avdija Washington Wizards Taken
10 Jalen Smith Phoenix Suns
(traded to the Indiana Pacers)		 Third-Year Declined 2021
11 Devin Vassell San Antonio Spurs Taken
12 Tyrese Haliburton Sacramento Kings
(traded to the Indiana Pacers)		 Taken
13 Kira Lewis Jr. New Orleans Pelicans Taken
14 Aaron Nesmith Boston Celtics
(traded to the Indiana Pacers)		 Taken
15 Cole Anthony Orlando Magic Taken
16 Isaiah Stewart II Detroit Pistons Taken
16 Chuma Okeke Orlando Magic
(drafted 2019, signed 2020)		 Taken
17 Aleksej Pokusevski Oklahoma City Thunder Taken
18 Josh Green Dallas Mavericks Taken
19 Saddiq Bey Detroit Pistons Taken
20 Precious Achiuwa Atlanta Hawks
(traded to the Toronto Raptors)		 Taken
21 Tyrese Maxey Philadelphia 7ers Taken
22 Zeke Nnaji Denver Nuggets Taken
23 Leandro Bolmaro Minnesota Timberwolves
(traded to the Utah Jazz)		 Signed in 2021; Third-Year Declined
24 RJ Hampton Denver Nuggets
(traded to the Orlando Magic)		 Declined
25 Immanuel Quickley New York Knicks Taken
26 Payton Pritchard Boston Celtics Taken
27 Udoka Azubuike Utah Jazz Declined
28 Jaden McDaniels Minnesota Timberwolves Taken
29 Malachi Flynn Toronto Raptors Taken
30 Desmond Bane Memphis Grizzlies Taken
2021 Draft Class — Third-Year Options
Pick Player Draft Team* Result
1 Cade Cunningham Detroit Pistons Taken
2 Jalen Green Houston Rockets Taken
3 Evan Mobley Cleveland Cavaliers Taken
4 Scottie Barnes Toronto Raptors Taken
5 Jalen Suggs Orlando Magic Taken
6 Josh Giddey Oklahoma City Thunder Taken
7 Jonathan Kuminga Golden State Warriors Taken
8 Franz Wagner Orlando Magic Taken
9 Davion Mitchell Sacramento Kings Taken
10 Ziaire Williams Memphis Grizzlies Taken
11 James Bouknight Charlotte Hornets Taken
12 Joshua Primo San Antonio Spurs Taken
(subsequently waived)
13 Chris Duarte Indiana Pacers Taken
14 Moses Moody Golden State Warriors Taken
15 Corey Kispert Washington Wizards Taken
16 Alperen Sengun Houston Rockets Taken
17 Trey Murphy III New Orleans Pelicans Taken
18 Tre Mann Oklahoma City Thunder Taken
19 Kai Jones Charlotte Hornets Taken
20 Jalen Johnson Atlanta Hawks Taken
21 Keon Johnson Los Angeles Clippers
(traded to the Portland Trail Blazers)		 Taken
22 Isaiah Jackson Indiana Pacers Taken
23 Usman Garuba Houston Rockets Taken
24 Josh Christopher Houston Rockets Taken
25 Quentin Grimes New York Knicks Taken
26 Bones Hyland Denver Nuggets Taken
27 Cam Thomas Brooklyn Nets Taken
28 Jaden Springer Philadelphia 76ers Taken
29 Day’Ron Sharpe Brooklyn Nets Taken
30 Santiago Aldama Memphis Grizzlies Taken

* Note: Some players were acquired on or after the draft via trade. The listed team is the first NBA franchise to sign the player to a contract. Players won’t officially have their option declined until after the October 31 deadline.

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(Updated on 10/30/22)