[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 [0-3] 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.
[Note that restricted free agents have (RFA) next to them. When Restricted Players get signed to a contract by a team besides their current one, that current team has 7 days to match the offer. If they do, they keep the guy.]
[Note #2: With this having been up for a while, only updates from September on will remain bold-faced.]
Top Players Guaranteed To Get A Team:
Glen Davis (RFA) –[8/10-re-signed w/Celts for 2 yrs/$6mill – turned down third yr]
Leon Powe [8/12 – finally officially w/Cavs]
Marquis Daniels – [9/1 – finally officially signed w/Celts]
Ray Felton (RFA) – [9/23 – signed 1 yr deal to stay w/Bobcats]
Wally Szczerbiak
Linas Kleiza (RFA)– [8/10 – Signed w/Olympiakos for 2 yrs/$12.2 mill]
Allen Iverson – [9/9 – signed w/Grizzlies]
Ramon Sessions (RFA) [9/4 – Signed offer sheet w/Wolves. Bucks have 7 days to match, but unlikely to do so.]
David Lee (RFA) – [9/4 – on verge of signing 1 yr deal w/Knicks. 9/25 – finally did it]
Nate Robinson (RFA) – [9/25 – re-signed w/Knicks for 1 yr]
Tier 2 Players Who Will Be Solid Contibutors (guaranteed to get contract):
James Singleton – [9/14 – re-signed w/Mavs]
Ronald “Flip” Murray – [9/25 – signs w/Bobcats]
Von Wafer [8/11 – Signed w/Olympiakos]
Jamal Tinsley
Steve Novak (RFA) – [9/11 – resigned w/Clippers!]
Luther Head – [9/18 – signed w/Pacers]
Desmond Mason – [9/17 – signed w/Kings]
Ime Udoka
Juan Carlos Navarro
Sasha Pavlovic – [9/15 – waived by Suns; signed by T-Wolves]
Carlos Delfino (RFA) – [8/18-signed & traded to Bucks]
Bruce Bowen – [9/3 – retired!!! Who’d’ve thunk??]
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) – [8/31 – 1 yr deal w/Warriors]
Mike Taylor
Rashad McCants – [9/25 – signed w/Rockets]
Shavlik Randolph
Gabe Pruit – [9/18 – non-guaranteed contract w/Knicks]
Johan Petro – 8/27 – resigned with Denver Nuggets
Robert Swift
Joey Graham – [9/26 – signed with Denver Nuggets for training camp]
Keith Bogans – [9/22 – signed w/Spurs]
Walter Herrmann – signed w/a Spanish team
Aaron Gray (RFA) – [9/22 – re-signed w/Bulls for 1 yr]
Rodney Carney – [9/9 – signed w/Sixers]
Carlos Arroyo
Pops Mensah-Bonsu – [8/21 – signed w/Rockets]
Sun Yue – [9/14 – signed w/Knicks]
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 – [8/19 – signed w/Magic]
Jerry Stackhouse – ditto.
Anthony Carter
Bobby Jackson
Greg Buckner – [9/14 waived by Mavs & thus now a free agent]
Brevin Knight – these last 4 guys probably won’t get hired…
Tyronn Lue
Jacque Vaughn
Dan Dickau – [9/24 – invited to Suns’ training camp]
Chucky Atkins – [9/22 – waived by T-Wolves]
Vet Big Men To Be Unimpressive Backup/Mentors:
Joe Smith – [8/15 – signed w/Hawks]
Mikki Moore – [8/31 – signed w/Warriors]
Brian Skinner – [9/16 – back w/the Clips]
Chris Mihm
Adonal Foyle
Jason Collins – [9/2 – signed w/Hawks]
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 – [9/22 – going to camp w/Trailblazers]
Calvin Booth
Melvin Ely
Sean Marks – 8/27 signed w/Hornets
Malik Rose
Donyell Marshall
Juwan Howard – [9/17 – signed w/Trailblazers]
Mark Madsen – [8/21 waived by Clippers & thus now a free agent]
Vet Guards/Swingmen Unlikely To Make It:
Fred Jones – [8/20 – signed w/an Italian team]
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!