Filed under: NBA D-League
Today, more than any other, is the day NBA D-League players have been waiting for since their season began as it's the first day NBA teams can sign players to 10-day contracts. These 10-day contracts, worth as much, if not more, than a D-League player's salary for the entire season, are the reason players choose to play for less money in America rather than the lucrative overseas offers most NBA-caliber players receive.
So, with the 10-days now becoming a possibility, FanHouse has polled a group of NBA scouts and D-League personnel to narrow the 160 players currently plying their trade from Springfield to Bakersfield in the NBA's official minor league to a more palatable list of the 10 players most likely to earn the first call-up of the season.
As a primer, 15 of the teams in the NBA -- Chicago, Denver, Golden State, the Clippers, the Lakers, Memphis, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Orleans, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Antonio and Utah -- have an open roster spot that could be used for a short-term looksee.
Nets' coach Avery Johnson told the media after practice that his team will "absolutely" sign someone, though didn't narrow it other than to note that the signee wouldn't be a power forward.
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Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2011/01/05/on-10-day-contract-opening-day-d-league-call-up-candidates/
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