[Last updated: 9/26 **No teams under the 13 player minimum anymore!!
With the last few remaining restricted agents having signed 1 yr deals, the rosters are almost completely signed. Some of the below may get invited to a training camp where they will struggle (& possibly succeed) at making the team. Likely the only remaining free agents that have potential to make some impact are: Wally Szczerbiak, Jamal Tinsley, Carlos Arroyo, Ime Udoka & Jerry Stackhouse (who’s supposedly looked great at Atlanta’s summer league).]
Okay, as we covered in Part I, there are only about 23-38 NBA roster spots still available. Who are the players competing for those positions? About a dozen or so I didn’t even list as I felt like there was no way in heck they’d make a team. For the rest, see below.
Top Players Guaranteed To Get A Team:
Glen Davis (RFA) –
Leon Powe
Marquis Daniels –
Ray Felton (RFA) –
Wally Szczerbiak
Linas Kleiza (RFA)–
Allen Iverson –
Ramon Sessions (RFA)
David Lee (RFA) –
Nate Robinson (RFA) –
Tier 2 Players Who Will Be Solid Contibutors (guaranteed to get contract):
James Singleton –
Ronald “Flip” Murray –
Von Wafer
Jamal Tinsley
Steve Novak (RFA) –
Luther Head –
Desmond Mason –
Ime Udoka
Juan Carlos Navarro
Sasha Pavlovic –
Carlos Delfino (RFA) –
Bruce Bowen –
Note: That’s 20 players already. So it’s possible that any/many of the following players are left jobless when the season begins…
“Intriguing Potential” Given Yet Another Chance:
Gerald Green
C.J.Watson (RFA) –
Mike Taylor
Rashad McCants –
Shavlik Randolph
Gabe Pruit –
Johan Petro – 8/27 – resigned with Denver Nuggets
Robert Swift
Joey Graham –
Keith Bogans –
Walter Herrmann – signed w/a Spanish team
Aaron Gray (RFA) –
Rodney Carney –
Carlos Arroyo
Pops Mensah-Bonsu –
Sun Yue –
Vet Guards For Backup/Mentors:
Jason Williams – if healthy he’ll find a spot – we’ll know more about that when word of his Knicks’ tryout leaks –
Jerry Stackhouse – ditto.
Anthony Carter
Bobby Jackson
Greg Buckner –
Brevin Knight – these last 4 guys probably won’t get hired…
Tyronn Lue
Jacque Vaughn
Dan Dickau –
Chucky Atkins –
Vet Big Men To Be Unimpressive Backup/Mentors:
Joe Smith –
Mikki Moore –
Brian Skinner –
Chris Mihm
Adonal Foyle
Jason Collins –
Lorenzen Wright
Now we get to the sad stuff…
Vet Big Men Who’ll Be Lucky To Get Signed:
Antoine Walker
Stromile Swift – although might still be under the “intriguing potential” for some GMs
Jake Voskuhl
Jarron Collins –
Calvin Booth
Melvin Ely
Sean Marks – 8/27 signed w/Hornets
Malik Rose
Donyell Marshall
Juwan Howard –
Mark Madsen –
Vet Guards/Swingmen Unlikely To Make It:
Fred Jones –
Maurice Ager
Coby Karl
Kareem Rush
Damon Jones
Jason Hart
Juan Dixon
Stephon Marbury
Ryan Bowen
That’s the list. Lemme know if you spot anyone I’ve forgotten who’s list-worthy!