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 2021 and 2022 draft classes need to be decided by October 31.

For most teams, the options are simple clerical decisions. The Toronto Raptors and Oklahoma City Thunder wouldn’t give up on top prospects like Scottie Barnes and Josh Giddey. Even for role players, the decision is easy.

But some teams do pivot away from their recent first-round picks. Last year, the Utah Jazz didn’t pick up Udoka Azubuike’s fourth-year option (Listing the Rookie-Scale Options for the 2020/2021 Draft Classes). The Orlando Magic, who had acquired RJ Hampton previously from the Denver Nuggets, didn’t pick up his option, later waiving him so he could sign with the Detroit Pistons.

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

[Note: the deadline has elapsed.]

2021 Draft Class — Fourth-Year Options
Pick Player Draft Team* Result
1 Cade Cunningham Detroit Pistons In
2 Jalen Green Houston Rockets In
3 Evan Mobley Cleveland Cavaliers In
4 Scottie Barnes Toronto Raptors In
5 Jalen Suggs Orlando Magic In
6 Josh Giddey Oklahoma City Thunder In
7 Jonathan Kuminga Golden State Warriors In
8 Franz Wagner Orlando Magic In
9 Davion Mitchell Sacramento Kings In
10 Ziaire Williams Memphis Grizzlies In
11 James Bouknight Charlotte Hornets Out
12 Joshua Primo San Antonio Spurs
(waived)		 N/A
13 Chris Duarte Indiana Pacers
(traded to the Sacramento Kings)		 In
14 Moses Moody Golden State Warriors In
15 Corey Kispert Washington Wizards In
16 Alperen Şengün Houston Rockets In
17 Trey Murphy III New Orleans Pelicans In
18 Tre Mann Oklahoma City Thunder In
19 Kai Jones Charlotte Hornets
(waived)		 N/A
20 Jalen Johnson Atlanta Hawks In
21 Keon Johnson Los Angeles Clippers
(traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns, waived)		 N/A
22 Isaiah Jackson Indiana Pacers In
23 Usman Garuba Houston Rockets
(traded to the Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma City Thunder, waived)		 N/A
24 Josh Christopher Houston Rockets
(traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, waived)		 N/A
25 Quentin Grimes New York Knicks In
26 Bones Hyland Denver Nuggets
(traded to the Los Angeles Clippers)		 In
27 Cam Thomas Brooklyn Nets In
28 Jaden Springer Philadelphia 76ers In
29 Day’Ron Sharpe Brooklyn Nets In
30 Santi Aldama Memphis Grizzlies In
2022 Draft Class — Third-Year Options
Pick Player Draft Team* Result
1 Paolo Banchero Orlando Magic In
2 Chet Holmgren Oklahoma City Thunder In
3 Jabari Smith Jr. Houston Rockets In
4 Keegan Murray Sacramento Kings In
5 Jaden Ivey Detroit Pistons In
6 Bennedict Mathurin Indiana Pacers In
7 Shaedon Sharpe Portland Trail Blazers In
8 Dyson Daniels New Orleans Pelicans In
9 Jeremy Sochan San Antonio Spurs In
10 Johnny Davis Washington Wizards In
11 Ousmane Dieng Oklahoma City Thunder In
12 Jalen Williams Oklahoma City Thunder In
13 Jalen Duren Detroit Pistons In
14 Ochai Agbaji Cleveland Cavaliers
(traded to the Utah Jazz)		 In
15 Mark Williams Charlotte Hornets In
16 AJ Griffin Atlanta Hawks In
17 Tari Eason Houston Rockets In
18 Dalen Terry Chicago Bulls In
19 Jake LaRavia Memphis Grizzlies In
20 Malaki Branham San Antonio Spurs In
21 Christian Braun Denver Nuggets In
22 Walker Kessler Utah Jazz In
23 David Roddy Memphis Grizzlies In
24 Marjon Beauchamp Milwaukee Bucks In
25 Blake Wesley San Antonio Spurs In
26 Wendell Moore Jr. Minnesota Timberwolves In
27 Nikola Jović Miami Heat In
28 Patrick Baldwin Jr. Golden State Warriors
(traded to the Washington Wizards)		 In
29 TyTy Washington Jr.  Houston Rockets
(traded to the Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma City Thunder, waived)		 N/A
30 Peyton Watson Denver Nuggets In

* Note: Some players were acquired via trade on or after the draft. 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 11/1/23)