Clearance aisle.....anybody see any bargains?

[HawkItus]

9. Key Dates Forthcoming

Orlando's summons of Ish Smith from the L.A. D-Fenders was the 18th call-up from the D-League already this season.

And you're likely to see call-ups at a faster rate starting Monday, when NBA teams are allowed to start handing out 10-day contracts.

Next Friday, furthermore, is the date when non-guaranteed contracts become guaranteed for the rest of the season, meaning that teams looking to release players to save some salary must do so by Tuesday at 6 p.m. to ensure that the player in question clears waivers.

It's a deadline that, entering the weekend, was looming for a whopping 48 players after Milwaukee's release of Darlington Hobson, which equates to more than 10 percent of the workforce in a league with nearly 440 players. If they're still on their current rosters when Tuesday night's six-game slate tops off, their contract dollars are locked in for the rest of the season.

The 48 players in question are:

Player Salary Ivan Johnson, ATL $473,604 Jannero Pargo, ATL $1,223,166 Jerry Stackhouse, ATL $1,352,181 Greg Stiemsma, BOS $762,165 Cory Higgins, CHA $473,604 John Lucas, CHI $915,852 Brian Scalabrine, CHI $1,352,181 Alonzo Gee, CLE $854,389 Samardo Samuels, CLE $762,195 Mychel Thompson, CLE $473,604 Sean Williams, DAL $885,120 DeMarre Carroll, DEN $854,389 Julyan Stone, DEN $473,604 Vernon Macklin, DET $473,604 Walker Russell, DET $374,300 Damien Wilkins, DET $1,146,337 Earl Barron, GSW $897,008 Dominic McGuire, GSW $915,852 Chris Wright, GSW $473,604 Jeff Adreian, HOU $762,195 Solomon Jones, LAC $792,377 Derrick Caracter, LAL $762,195 Devin Ebanks, LAL $762,195 Andrew Goudelock, LAL $473,604 Josh Davis, MEM $885,120 Eddy Curry, MIA $1,352,181 Mickell Gladness, MIA $473,604 Terrel Harris, MIA $473,604 Keith Bogans, NJ $848,325 Sundiata Gaines, NJ $854,389 Squeaky Johnson, NOR $473,604 DaJuan Summers, NOR $854,389 Jerome Jordan, NYK $473,604 Jeremy Lin, NYK $762,195 Steve Novak, NYK $992,680 DeAndre Liggins, ORL $473,604 Ish Smith, ORL $522,472 Ryan Reid, OKC $475,000 Lavoy Allen, PHI $473,604 Francisco Elson, PHI $897,646 Chris Johnson, POR $762,195 DeJuan Blair, SAS $986,000 Devin Green, SAS $854,389 Gary Neal, SAS $762,195 Malcolm Thomas, SAS $408,674 Jeremy Evans, UTH $762,195 Jamaal Tinsley, UTH $1,229,255 Hamady Ndiaye, WAS $762,195

[capstone21]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Stackhouse released.

[benhillboy]

Damn, I wish I could live the life of an NBA bum, no disrespect to the six or seven who can/ have balled.

Edited February 3, 2012 by benhillboy

[lethalweapon3]

Off that list, I still like Earl Barron if he comes through waivers. I think the Sixers just signed Francisco Elson and will probably keep him.

Kyrylo Fesenko is running around somewhere.

Any sightings out there of Marcus Cousin or Tiny Gallon? Haven't heard about the latter since he left Turkey with an alleged hip injury in September.

~lw3

[DJlaysitup]

Wow...I didn't realize Pargo and Stack made that much. I guess I should have known. I suppose that will mean decisions will have to be made. Doesn't make much sense to keep Stack at basically three times as much as Ivan is making...considering he isn't getting any important minutes at all.

[Randy]

Solomon Jones, LAC $792,377

Solo anyone? Looks like LAC may have to release someone now that they are getting K-Mart.

[phoostal]

Yeah Jones will be the answer to all of our problems. This organization is pathetic. Go out and make a bold move. Dare to be great not second tier.

P

[atlbraves93]

I don't think anybody who is worth getting will be released, but I wouldn't mind bringing Damien Wilkins back on board