Two of Michigan State's outgoing players have found new teams in the NBA. Both Jaxon Kohler and Carson Cooper went undrafted during the 2026 NBA Draft after their respective four-year careers at MSU. However, Cooper quickly signed a two-way deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, and Kohler is headed to the Utah Jazz on an Exhibit 10 deal. Path Ahead for CooperMichigan State's Carson Cooper walks to the bench after a timeout against Louisville in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the KeyBank Center on Saturday, March 21, 2026. | Starr Portice, Michigan State Spartans on SICooper scoring a two-way deal is a big win for him. That indicates that the Grizzlies think there is at least a semi-realistic chance that Cooper can be ready for NBA action this coming season. Signing a two-way deal gives Memphis the flexibility to place Cooper with its G League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle, while also being able to call Cooper up to the NBA roster when needed. If Cooper plays well enough while up in the bigs, Memphis can potentially convert Cooper's contract into a standard deal. Two-way contracts are fairly standard in the NBA for young players; most second-round picks start their professional careers that way. Getting that type of deal as an undrafted free agent is a big sign of confidence. Michigan State's Carson Cooper looks to pass the ball during a game against Maryland at the Breslin Center on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. | Starr Portice, Michigan State Spartans on SICooper's story from his time at Michigan State is nothing short of remarkable. MSU was the only high-major team to offer Cooper, who was playing on the B team at IMG Academy when Tom Izzo and Doug Wojcik discovered him. One big reason that the Grizzlies seem more willing to place a bigger bet on Cooper is that there definitely seems to be another level to his game he hasn't reached yet. Izzo publicly said he wishes he had redshirted Cooper as a freshman multiple times last season.(L to R) Michigan State basketball player Carson Cooper talks with the media during a press conference at Capital One Arena in Washington DC on Thursday, March 26, 2026.