Best undrafted players in 2022 NBA Draft: Shareef O'Neal, Scotty Pippen Jr. among notable top prospects not picked

Benyam Kidane

Best undrafted players in 2022 NBA Draft: Shareef O'Neal, Scotty Pippen Jr. among notable top prospects not picked image

The 2022 NBA Draft is in the rearview, with 58 players' dreams coming true at Barclays Center. 

A number of notable players, however, did not hear their names called, but their focus now shifts to signing two-way contracts, Exhibit 10 deals or linking up with teams affiliate for Summer League in pursuit of their NBA goals.

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Over the years, plenty of players have worked their way into the league despite not being drafted, from Christian Wood, Wesley Matthews, Lugentz Dort, to Fred VanVleet.

Who will be next?

Follow along for updates on transactions involving players that went undrafted in 2022.

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Which undrafted players have signed deals?

Shareef O'Neal will get a chance to play for the same team that his Hall of Fame father played for at Summer League this season. The younger O'Neal will suit up for the Lakers according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. 

Scotty Pippen Jr. will also don the Purple and Gold as he's reportedly set to sign a two-way deal with the Lakers according to Charania. 

For a full list of notable undrafted signees see the list below. 

Undrafted free agent tracker
PlayerSchoolTeamDeal/StatusReport
Shareef O'NealLSULos Angeles LakersSummer LeagueShams Charania, The Athletic
Scotty Pippen Jr.VanderbiltLos Angeles LakersTwo-wayShams Charania, The Athletic
Kenneth Lofton Jr.Louisiana TechMemphis GrizzliesTwo-wayAdrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Ron Harper Jr.RutgersToronto RaptorsTwo-wayAdrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Trevor HudginsNW MissouriHouston RocketsTwo-wayAdrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Theo JohnDukeMinnesota TimberwolvesSummer LeagueShams Charania, The Athletic
Alondes WilliamsWake ForestBrooklyn NetsTwo-wayShams Charania, The Athletic
Justin LewisMarquetteSacramento KingsTwo-wayShams Charania, The Athletic
Dereon SeabronNC StateNew Orleans PelicansTwo-wayShams Charania, The Athletic
Jamaree BouyeaSan FranciscoMiami HeatSummer LeagueShams Charania, The Athletic
Collin GillespieVillanovaDenver NuggetsTwo-wayAdrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Jalen AdawaySt. BonaventureMiami HeatSumer LeagueAdrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
Marcus BinghamMichigan StateDallas MavericksExhibit 10Chris Haynes, Yahoo Sports
Jeriah HorneTulsaSacramento KingsFree AgentChris Haynes, Yahoo Sports

Benyam Kidane

Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor and has been covering the league for The Sporting News since 2016. In his spare time you can find him watching Allen Iverson highlights on repeat.