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Insider Gems: Jan. 6, 2009

By John Hollinger
ESPN.com

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

1. The next few days will be tense ones for players on non-guaranteed contracts -- if they aren't waived by 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday, their contracts become guaranteed for the rest of the season. Already, Golden State has waived DeMarcus Nelson, the Clippers have cut loose Fred Jones and Paul Davis, and Miami has said adios to Shaun Livingston. While these decisions are partly driven by financial considerations, the other factor is it's 10-day contract season. Teams can get quick, cheap looks ...

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