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Jaylen Barford, Daryl Macon Sign NBA Training Camp Deals

The two will take part in teams’ training camps, but not guaranteed roster spots.

NCAA Basketball: Kentucky at Arkansas Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

Both of Arkansas’ electric guards from the last couple of seasons have made their first moves in their professional careers. Jaylen Barford and Daryl Macon have both signed training camp deals with NBA Teams. Barford’s deal with the Charlotte Hornets has been officially announced.

Macon’s deal with the Dallas Mavericks hasn’t been officially announced yet but Miami reporter Barry Jackson was the first to say he is signing a deal.

NBA teams can bring 20 players to their training camps before trimming their opening night rosters to 15. With the Hornets announcement, their roster is up to 18 while the Mavs currently have 18 not including Macon. The NBA can also offer two players two way deals where they can spend 45 days with the NBA team and the rest with their G-League affiliate. The Hornets have both spots filled so that isn’t an option for Barford, but Macon could still fill the Mavs’ second two way spot.

So while it’s unlikely that either would make their NBA rosters, the two are likely signing what’s called an Exhibit 10 deal, which gives the players a signing bonus when they sign with the G-League affiliate of the team that signed them. So most likely the Mavs and Hornets signed the two former Hogs to lock them up for their G-League affiliates.