Ex-Auburn backcourt pair lands Exhibit-10 NBA opportunities after 2026 draft

Former Auburn teammates Keyshawn Hall and KeShawn Murphy are turning their college careers into immediate NBA opportunities, signing Exhibit-10 contracts as undrafted free agents after the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Draft.

Hall’s next step is with the Miami Heat. According to reporting from Saturday Down South, the move came after his college career ended, and it places him among the group of rookies and young prospects trying to convert offseason reps into a legitimate roster case.

Murphy is also part of the same post-draft path. Saturday Down South reports that the second Auburn player in the pair signed an Exhibit-10 deal as an undrafted free agent following the draft, though the specific NBA destination for Murphy is not detailed in the text available from the discovery packet.

The Exhibit-10 structure matters in the practical sense of how teams build depth. These agreements are typically used to keep a player attached to a franchise through the early offseason, with incentives and roster flexibility tied to keeping the player in the organization’s orbit, such as through summer league or the development pipeline. For the player, the appeal is clear: a defined chance to be evaluated in team settings, even without the immediate security of a drafted contract.

Hall’s background includes multiple program stops during his college career before his final year at Auburn, as described in the Saturday Down South report. That “continued” and “well-traveled” trajectory is often the reality for players who need to prove themselves fit-to-role, and it can also help explain why an undrafted player with experience can draw interest around the league after the draft.

For Auburn, the signings underscore how even after a college season ends, the player-development track does not necessarily stop at the transfer portal or the final game. Players who become NBA fringe prospects during their time in college can still find doors open quickly when teams search for productive gym-time bodies and developmental upside in the months immediately after the draft.

The next step for both players will be straightforward but not guaranteed: make an impression during offseason workouts and team activities, then continue that work into summer league and training camp. If either Hall or Murphy can separate themselves in practice and play well in exhibition settings, their Exhibit-10 deal can turn into the start of something more substantial.