Best undrafted players in 2023 NBA Draft: Markquis Nowell, Terquavion Smith among notable prospects not picked

Gilbert McGregor

Best undrafted players in 2023 NBA Draft: Markquis Nowell, Terquavion Smith among notable prospects not picked image

While 58 players realized their lifelong dream of hearing their name called during the 2023 NBA Draft, there were a number of notable players that will have to realize the dream a different way after going undrafted.

As we've learned recently through Fred VanVleet's All-Star campaign and the Heat's reliance on contributors like Caleb Martin, Max Strus and Gabe Vincent during their 2023 NBA Finals run, going undrafted doesn't mean a player can't be impactful in the NBA.

Who will be among the next group of undrafted players to take an unconventional path to make their mark in the NBA? The Sporting News is tracking the landing spots for notable undrafted players.

MORE: Grades & analysis for every pick in Round 1 of the 2023 NBA Draft

Which undrafted players have signed NBA deals?

Below, find a list of some of the most notable undrafted players to sign deals with NBA teams. Click on the player's name for more information on their reported signing.

This year, teams can have three players on two-way contracts, up from two in previous years. Exhibit 10 contracts often equate to Summer League appearances and a training camp invite before the player moves to a team's G League affiliate. If a player has just signed a Summer League or training camp deal, we have noted that as well.

PlayerSchool/ClubTeamContract
Brendan AdamsGeorge WashingtonTimberwolvesSummer League
Marcus BagleyArizona State76ersExhibit 10
Charles BediakoAlabamaSpursStandard
Leaky BlackNorth CarolinaHornetsTwo-Way
Marcus CarrTexasSunsSummer League
Colin CastletonFloridaLakersTwo-Way
Ricky Council IVArkansas76ersTwo-Way
Caleb DanielsVillanovaHeatTraining Camp
Antoine DavisDetroit MercyTrail BlazersExhibit 10
Tosan EvbuomwanPrincetonPistonsExhibit 10
Alex FudgeFloridaLakersExhibit 10
Wendell Green Jr.AuburnCavaliersSummer League
Joey HauserMichigan StateJazzTwo-Way
D'Moi HodgeMissouriLakersTwo-Way
Javan JohnsonDePaulWarriorsStandard
Nate LaszewskiNotre DamePacersSummer League
Jaylen MartinOvertime EliteKnicksTwo-Way
Mike Miles Jr,TCUMavericksTwo-Way
Omari MooreSan Jose StateBucksTwo-Way
Miles NorrisSanta BarbaraHawksTwo-Way
Pete NanceNorth CarolinaCavaliersExhibit 10
Markquis NowellKansas StateRaptorsTwo-Way
Drew PetersonUSCHeatExhibit 10
Craig Porter Jr.Wichita StateCavaliersTwo-Way
Sir'Jabari RiceTexasSpursTwo-Way
Malachi SmithGonzagaTrail BlazersExhibit 10
Terquavion SmithNC State76ersTwo-Way
Adama SanogoUConnBullsTwo-Way
Oscar TshiebweKentuckyPacersTwo-Way
Drew TimmeGonzagaBucksExhibit 10
Jacob ToppinKentuckyKnicksTwo-Way
Azuolas TubelisArizona76ersTwo-Way
Jordan WalkerUABMavericksStandard

Gilbert McGregor

Gilbert McGregor first joined The Sporting News in 2018 as a content producer for Global editions of NBA.com. Before covering the game, McGregor played basketball collegiately at Wake Forest, graduating with a Communication degree in 2016. McGregor began covering the NBA during the 2017-18 season and has been on hand for a number of league events.