Emmanuel Sharpe, the Israel-born son of Derrick Sharpe, was selected in the second round of the NBA draft overnight between Wednesday and Thursday by the Sacramento Kings. He is expected to become the seventh Israeli in the NBA and to land in Sacramento, where he is likely to sign either a three- or four-year contract.
Most second-round rookies in recent years have received deals similar to first-round contracts, usually two guaranteed seasons with team options for the third and fourth years. Others get a one-year deal with team options for the next two seasons. Last season, second-round picks signed minimum contracts worth about $1.27 million per year.
With the expected rise in the salary cap, Sharpe is projected to earn about $1.4 million in his first NBA salary after the draft. That would be the league minimum, though in theory he could still receive a higher amount.
Another possibility is a two-way contract, which would split his time between the NBA and the G League and pay significantly less. In that case, Sharpe could appear in only 50 NBA games this season, and unlike a first-round pick, Sacramento would not be required to guarantee him a contract for next season.
