Since February 6th, NBA teams have been permitted to sign free agents to 10-day contracts, providing roster depth and an opportunity to get a brief look at a new player. Teams are allowed to sign a player to two 10-day contracts (not necessarily consecutively). After those two deals expire, the player must be signed for the remainder of the season or become a free agent.
A number of teams have taken advantage of 10-day contracts over the last few weeks, so let's catch up on the status of the players who have signed these temporary deals this season:
Active
- Erick Dampier, Hawks: Signed two 10-day contracts, then signed for the remainder of the season.
- Lance Thomas, Hornets: Signed two 10-day contracts, then signed for the remainder of the season.
- Mickell Gladness, Heat: Signed the second of two 10-day contracts on February 28th.
- Solomon Jones, Hornets: Signed the second of two 10-day contracts on February 27th.
- Francisco Elson, 76ers: Signed the second of two 10-day contracts on February 21st.
- Gerald Green, Nets: Signed a 10-day contract on February 27th.
- Bobby Simmons, Clippers: Signed a 10-day contract on February 27th.
- Manny Harris, Cavaliers: Signed a 10-day contract on February 21st.
Expired
- Donald Sloan: Signed the second of two 10-day contracts with the Hornets on February 20th.
- Eric Dawson: Signed a 10-day contract with the Spurs on February 20th.
- Andre Emmett: Signed a 10-day contract with the Nets on February 14th.
- Mike James: Signed a 10-day contract with the Bulls on February 14th.
- Ben Uzoh: Signed a 10-day contract with the Cavaliers on February 10th.