The NBA 2022 draft class has been assigned, and top prospects have been picked up. With the Number 1 overall pick, the Orlando Magic selected Paolo Banchero, a 6’10, 250lbs beast.
However, as the NBA 2022 Draft came to an end, only 58 prospects were able to make their dream come true. Many hoopers’ dreams will hang on, and they will hope they are selected as undrafted free agents.
Undrafted rookies or undrafted free agents are prospects who were not originally drafted by any team in the official draft class. They now have to go through workouts and training with the teams to get selected.
Here’s a list of undrafted players from the 2022 NBA Draft
| Undrafted Players in the 2022 NBA Draft | Position | University |
|---|---|---|
| Scottie Pippen Jr. | Guard | Vanderbilt |
| Trevion Williams | Forward/Center | Purdue |
| Julian Champagnie | Forward | St. John’s |
| Gabe Brown | Forward | Michigan State |
| Jordan Hall | Guard | St. Joseph’s |
| Darius Days | Forward | LSU |
| Shareef O’Neal | Forward | LSU |
| Ron Harper Jr | Forward | Rutgers |
| Justin Lewis | Forward | Marquette |
| Alondes Williams | Guard | Wake Forest |
| Michael Foster Jr | Forward/Guard | League Ignite |
| Lester Quinones | Guard | Memphis |
| Johnny Juzang | Forward/Guard | UCLA |
| Dereon Seabron | Guard/Forward | NC State |
These players will have to go through workouts in order to get selected by the NBA teams or even get selected for their B teams in the NBA G League.
The Lakers sign Shareef O’Neal and Scotty Pippen Jr. as an undrafted free agents after 2022 NBA Draft
Shareef O’Neal, son of Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal was drafted by the Lakers to play for the summer league, as reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Shareef O’Neal has agreed to play in NBA Summer League with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Another O’Neal big man in a Lakers uniform.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 24, 2022
Shareef has had a rocky career in college and school. In his college UCLA, he only averaged 2.6 points per game. During his time at UCLA, he had an urgent requirement for heart surgery which can be a big reason why his stats may not show his full story.
In his 3 years split between LSU and UCLA, he never played to his maximum potential. Shareef O’Neal last year was no different as he only played a total of 129 minutes, which is why his father wanted him to stay in school.
Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 24, 2022
However, Shareef O’Neal is blessed because his father’s old team, the Lakers, with which Shaq won 3 championships is willing to give him another chance.
They have added him to their Summer League squad. This might be his last big chance to prove to teams that he can ball and can be a solid addition to anyone’s team. Scotty Pippen Jr. was also signed with a two-way deal by the Lakers, as reported by The Athletic.
