It was another busy year for short-term NBA contracts, as 32 players signed at least one 10-day deal following the beginning of the 10-day signing period in early January. We followed each of this year's signings using our handy 10-day contract tracker, so let's use the data there to break down the details on this year's 10-day deals….
Players whose first 10-day contract wasn't extended:
- Louis Amundson (Bulls)
- Justin Dentmon (Mavericks)
- Josh Harrellson (Heat)
- Lazar Hayward (Timberwolves)
- Damion James (Nets)
- Travis Leslie (Jazz)
- Henry Sims (Hornets)
- Donald Sloan (Hornets)
- Malcolm Thomas (Warriors)
- Maalik Wayns (76ers)
- Chris Wright (Mavericks)
Players who signed two 10-day contracts, but weren't signed for the season:
- Chris Johnson (Grizzlies)
- Shelvin Mack (76ers)
- Dominic McGuire (Pacers)
- Jannero Pargo (Hawks)
Players who signed one 10-day contract, then were signed for the season:
- Josh Akognon (Mavericks)
- Kris Joseph (Nets)
- Scott Machado (Warriors)
- Jerel McNeal (Jazz)
- Jeremy Pargo (76ers)
- Terrence Williams (Celtics)
Players who signed two 10-day contracts, then were signed for the season:
- Chris Andersen (Heat)
- Mickael Gelabale (Timberwolves)
- Terrel Harris (Hornets)
- Juwan Howard (Heat)
- Mike James (Mavericks)
- Chris Johnson (Timberwolves)
- Shelvin Mack (Hawks)
- Kenyon Martin (Knicks)
- Jannero Pargo (Bobcats)
- Shavlik Randolph (Celtics)
- DaJuan Summers (Clippers)
- Malcolm Thomas (Bulls)
- Jarvis Varnado (Heat)
- Maalik Wayns (Clippers)
- D.J. White (Celtics)
Notes on this year's 10-day contracts:
- No players signed more 10-day deals this season than Jannero Pargo and Shelvin Mack, who each inked a total of four 10-day contracts with two separate teams before landing rest-of-season deals.
- Pargo, Mack, Malcolm Thomas, and Maalik Wayns each signed at least one 10-day contract with two different teams. All four players ultimately signed rest-of-season deals.
- The Celtics, Mavericks, Heat, Timberwolves, Hornets, and Sixers all signed three or more players to at least one 10-day contract. The Celtics' and Heat's end-of-season rosters each include three players that started on 10-day deals — Terrence Williams, Shavlik Randolph, and D.J. White for Boston, and Chris Andersen, Jarvis Varnado, and Juwan Howard for Miami.