Wednesday, April 10 is the last day of the 2018/19 NBA regular season, which means there are just 10 days left in this season. As such, we won’t see another 10-day contract signed this season, as cap expert Albert Nahmad notes (via Twitter), since a 10-day deal wouldn’t expire until after a team’s final regular season contest. Any contract signed the rest of the way will be either a rest-of-season pact or a multiyear deal.
With no more 10-day contracts on the way for 2018/19, we’ll make use of our 10-day tracker to break down a few details on this year’s 10-day signings. Let’s dive in…
Total number of 10-day contracts signed:
- Signed one 10-day contract: 22
- Signed one 10-day contract, then signed for rest of season: 5
- Signed two 10-day contracts: 10
- Signed two 10-day contracts, then signed for rest of season: 3
- Total 10-day contracts signed: 53
While the number of 10-day contracts signed this season will stay at 53, the number of players who signed rest-of-season contracts after inking a 10-day deal or two could still increase. Justin Bibbs (Clippers), Greg Monroe (Celtics), Michael Carter-Williams (Magic), Deyonta Davis (Hawks), Dusty Hannahs (Grizzlies), Mitch Creek (Timberwolves), and JaKarr Sampson (Bulls) all have active 10-day contracts. Those players could be re-signed when their current contracts expire.
Teams that completed the most 10-day signings:
- Atlanta Hawks: 6 (four players)
- Minnesota Timberwolves: 5 (three players)
- Houston Rockets: 4 (three players)
- Phoenix Suns: 4 (three players)
No NBA team signed more than four different players to 10-day contracts this season, and the Hawks were the only team to sign more than three different players to 10-day deals.
While Atlanta auditioned several players, none of those guys have been able to parlay those 10-day auditions into a rest-of-season contract yet — Tyler Zeller, B.J. Johnson, and Jordan Sibert are free agents again, while Davis is currently playing out his second 10-day contract.
Teams that didn’t complete any 10-day signings:
- Charlotte Hornets
- Dallas Mavericks
- Denver Nuggets
- Detroit Pistons
- Golden State Warriors
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Portland Trail Blazers
- San Antonio Spurs
- Utah Jazz
For many of the teams on this list, roster limits prevented a 10-day signing — with full 15-man rosters, they would have needed to waive a player on a guaranteed contract in order to sign a player to a 10-day contract.
The Hornets, Nuggets, Pistons, Warriors, and Spurs are the only teams that haven’t signed a single player to a 10-day contract for either of the last two seasons.
10-day MVPs:
While no players have really parlayed 10-day contracts into true breakout years this season, there are a handful of guys who turned 10-day auditions into regular rotation roles and have been solid contributors for their respective clubs.
Corey Brewer, who inked two 10-day contracts with the Sixers and two more with the Kings before getting a rest-of-season deal from Sacramento, was a solid rotation player for both clubs. In total, he has appeared in 26 games, averaging 5.4 PPG in 15.8 minutes per contest and playing solid perimeter defense.
Former first-round pick Bruno Caboclo is enjoying a mini-breakout season for the Grizzlies, recording 7.3 PPG and 4.3 RPG on .424/.360/.795 shooting in 29 games (15 starts).
Michael Carter-Williams, a former Rookie of the Year, has assumed backup point guard duties in Orlando and has played a part in helping the Magic push for one of the final playoff spots in the East.
Cameron Reynolds has shot 37.9% on three-pointers for the Timberwolves, who reportedly view him as a future rotation piece.
Jodie Meeks probably won’t be a part of the Raptors‘ rotation in the postseason, but he has looked good in a limited role for the team on a pair of 10-day contracts. In five games (12.6 MPG), he has put up 7.4 PPG with a blistering .556/.429/1.000 shooting line.
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