Chad Ford has a big list of who's left on the free agent market.
Down near the end of his list of unrestricted free agents are some "other notables."
Matt Barnes, Warriors; Alonzo Mourning, Heat; Patrick O'Bryant, Warriors; Jason Williams, Heat; Juwan Howard, Mavs; Jarvis Hayes, Pistons; Robert Horry, Spurs; James Jones, Blazers; Michael Finley, Spurs; Jannero Pargo, Hornets; Damon Stoudamire, Spurs; Sam Cassell, Celtics; Jamaal Magloire, Nets; Kareem Rush, Pacers; Gordan Giricek, Suns; Michael Doleac, Timberwolves; Francisco Elson, Sonics; Keyon Dooling, Magic; Quinton Ross, Clippers; Antoine Wright, Mavericks; Fred Jones, Knicks; Juan Dixon, Pistons; Maurice Evans, Magic; Primoz Brezec, Raptors; Anthony Johnson, Kings; Tyronn Lue, Kings; Theo Ratliff, Pistons; Adonal Foyle, Magic; Sebastian Telfair, Timberwolves; Kirk Snyder, Timberwolves.
Some of these guys are certain to land happily -- Jannero Pargo won't be unemployed, and Ford says James Jones will be in Miami next season. Quintin Ross and Gordan Giricek have been playing meaningful minutes for actual NBA teams lately. But being on this list is also not a bad way to have your NBA career draw to an unceremonious close.
Remember, all those draft picks that just landed in the NBA? There are a fixed number of roster spots, and for every 2008 rookie, there is a veteran who will quietly depart.
I don't care to speculate as to who will be on their way out, but I'm quite certain that not all of these "other notables" will be making NBA money in 2008-2009.
