Steinbach, selected 14th overall, will begin with a starting salary of $5,227,200. The four-year deal is valued at $24,981,907, contingent on team options being exercised in the third and fourth seasons.
The 20-year-old big man is from Germany, having played for Würzburg in 2024/25 before joining the University of Washington for the 2025/26 season. He made an immediate impact, earning a spot on the All-Big Ten third team as a freshman. Steinbach led the nation with 11.8 rebounds per game, including 4.2 on the offensive boards. He stands 6’11” and contributed 18.5 points, 1.6 assists, 1.2 blocks, and 1.1 steals in 34.6 minutes per contest.
Anderson, a guard from Texas Tech, was the 18th pick in the draft. He will earn $4,257,480 in his rookie year, with a four-year contract valued at $20,613,239 if team options are exercised.
Anderson played 38.4 minutes per game across 33 starts this past season, showing significant growth in his sophomore year. He earned a spot on the All-Big 12 first team and was named the conference’s Most Improved Player. The 20-year-old averaged 18.5 points, 7.4 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game, with shooting splits of .472 from the field, .415 from three-point range, and .805 from the free-throw line.
