2026 NBA Qualifying Offer Summary
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NBA teams met the June 29 deadline to decide which draft-rights and developing players would receive qualifying offers, a move that ensures restricted free agency and gives clubs the right of first refusal on any new contract. A qualifying offer is a one-year deal whose value depends on the player’s previous salary situation.
Players who received qualifying offers
Standard contracts
• Jalen Duren, Pistons — $9,615,393
• Mark Williams, Suns — $9,615,393 (has a reported three-year, $38 million agreement with Phoenix)
• Bennedict Mathurin, Clippers — $8,774,590
• Tari Eason, Rockets — $8,014,182
• Walker Kessler, Jazz — $7,064,702
• Peyton Watson, Nuggets — $6,534,714
• Jaylen Clark, Timberwolves — $2,959,061 (reported three-year, $10 million deal in place)
• Jordan Miller, Clippers — $2,738,126*
• Spencer Jones, Nuggets — $2,650,000*
• Quinten Post, Warriors — $2,650,000*
• Mohamed Diawara, Knicks — $2,385,633* (agreed to multiyear pact)
• Kobe Sanders, Clippers — $2,385,633*
• Jamir Watkins, Wizards — $2,385,633*
*Amounts based on a projected $165 million salary cap and will adjust if the final cap differs.
Two-way contracts
• Taran Armstrong, Warriors (retains RFA rights despite not playing in 2025-26)
• Brooks Barnhizer, Thunder
• Koby Brea, Suns
• Colin Castleton, Magic
• Moussa Cisse, Mavericks
• Isaiah Crawford, Rockets
• Hunter Dickinson, Pelicans
• Enrique Freeman, Timberwolves
• Vladislav Goldin, Heat
• Chucky Hepburn, Raptors — accepted QO
• Harrison Ingram, Spurs — QO is a one-year minimum with roughly $109K guaranteed
• Chaney Johnson, Nets — accepted QO
• David Jones Garcia, Spurs
• Nico Mannion, Warriors (last played in NBA in 2021; rights retained)
• Chris Manon, Lakers
• Alijah Martin, Raptors
• Daeqwon Plowden, Kings
• Jalen Slawson, Pacers
Players who did not receive qualifying offers
Standard contracts
Ochai Agbaji (Nets); Ousmane Dieng (Bucks); Hayden Gray (Jazz); Ariel Hukporti (Knicks); Andre Jackson Jr. (Bucks); Keshad Johnson (Heat); Bez Mbeng (Jazz); Jonathan Mogbo (Raptors); Julian Phillips (Timberwolves); Jalen Pickett (Nuggets); Max Shulga (Celtics); Pat Spencer (Warriors); Keaton Wallace (Hawks); Amari Williams (Celtics); Jahmir Young (Heat).
Two-way contracts
Trey Alexander (Pelicans); Alex Antetokounmpo (Bucks); Branden Carlson (Thunder); Sharife Cooper (Wizards); Tyson Etienne (Nets); Elijah Harkless (Jazz); Trey Jemison (Knicks); Curtis Jones (Nuggets); Yuki Kawamura (Bulls); Trevor Keels (Heat); Christian Koloko (Hawks); E.J. Liddell (Nets); Isaiah Livers (Suns); Caleb Love (Trail Blazers); Tyrese Martin (Sixers); Mac McClung (Bulls); Kevin McCullar Jr. (Knicks); Josh Oduro (Pelicans); Lachlan Olbrich (Bulls); Norchad Omier (Clippers); Antonio Reeves (Hornets); Rayan Rupert (Grizzlies); Olivier Sarr (Cavaliers); Drew Timme (Lakers); John Tonje (Celtics); Oscar Tshiebwe (Jazz); Nate Williams (Warriors); Jalen Wilson (Nets).
Players who received qualifying offers enter the market as restricted free agents, allowing their current teams to match any outside offer. Those left without QOs become unrestricted free agents and may sign elsewhere without their original teams’ involvement.
Source: Hoops Rumors
