Monday night marked the deadline for 2012 first-round picks to sign a contract extension with their current teams. Any player not extended by midnight ET will become a restricted free agent this offseason. Their current teams will have the right to match any offer sheet they sign, but the players are free to negotiate with whoever they want.
NBA contract extension watch: Who got a new deal before the midnight deadline?
The draft class of 2012 had until 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday to agree to contract extensions. Here’s who got paid before the deadline.
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The early-extension deadline is typically Oct. 31, but since that date fell out on a weekend this year, the NBA moved the deadline to Monday, Nov. 2.
Given the rising salary cap, most negotiations are now finished weeks or months in advance. Some players, like Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard and John Henson, have already signed extensions. Others, like Andre Drummond, Harrison Barnes and Bradley Beal, have failed to come to terms with their current teams and will become restricted free agents on July 1.
Here’s where each member of the 2012 draft class stands after the deadline:
1. Anthony Davis, Pelicans: Signed a five-year maximum extension with the Pelicans in June that'll likely be for around $145 million. Easiest decision ever.
2. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Hornets: Signed four-year, $52 million extension with the Hornets in August, then promptly suffered a torn labrun in his shoulder.
3. Bradley Beal, Wizards: The two sides reportedly didn't agree to an extension prior to Monday's deadline, but that's so the Wizards can preserve maximum cap space for the Kevin Durant sweepstakes. He's expected to re-sign on a max contract next summer, but stranger things have happened.
4. Dion Waiters, Thunder: The two sides got close, but reportedly couldn't agree on a new deal.
5. Thomas Robinson, Nets: He's currently on his fifth team (wow) and is therefore not eligible for an extension.
6. Damian Lillard, Blazers: Portland's franchise player signed a five-year extension worth around $120 million in July.
7. Harrison Barnes, Warriors: The Warriors offered him a four-year, $64 million deal, but he rejected it. Soon thereafter, the two sides agreed to halt contract talks until next summer.
8. Terrence Ross, Raptors: Ross and Toronto agreed to a three-year, $33 million extension just before the deadline.
9. Andre Drummond, Pistons: Will reportedly wait a year before likely signing a maximum extension with the Pistons, a la Beal and the Wizards.
10. Austin Rivers, Clippers: The Pelicans, who initially drafted Rivers, declined his fourth-year option before trading him to the Clippers. He signed a two-year, $6.4 million deal to stay in L.A. this summer
11. Meyers Leonard, Blazers: Leonard said he wantted to stay in Portland, but the two sides failed to come to terms on an extension.
12. Jeremy Lamb, Hornets: Charlotte surprised many by agreeing to a three-year, $21 million extension with Lamb. He's played well for the Hornets thus far, but he's yet to accomplish much in his NBA career.
13. Kendall Marshall, Sixers: His early rookie options were declined long ago. He's now trying to get his career going with the Sixers after suffering a torn ACL last year.
14. John Henson, Bucks: Henson signed a four-year, $44 million extension with the Bucks in August.
18. Terrence Jones, Rockets: Jones and the Rockets failed to agree on a contract extension, which makes him one of the more intriguing restricted free agents next summer.
20. Evan Fournier, Magic: The two sides talked, but no agreement was reached.
21. Jared Sullinger, Celtics: There was still a chance late Monday, but nothing came together.
25. Tony Wroten, 76ers: Wroten and the Sixers reportedly won't come to terms on an extension.
27, Arnett Moultrie: Currently playing for the Jiangsu Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association.
30. Festus Ezeli, Warriors: Ezeli and the Warriors failed to agree on a contract extension. Ezeli will become an intriguing restricted free agent next season.
ND. Donatas Motiejunas, Rockets: Motiejunas was drafted in 2011, but only arrived in the NBA in 2012, so he was eligible for an extension. He won’t get one, though.
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