NBA Weekly

Since there isn't much NBA news to talk about in depth these days, I thought I would take a look at some of the 2nd Round Picks from this year and undrafted free agents who have signed with an NBA team already and also who remains unsigned.

Here's the list of guys who have signed, what team they will be playing for and their 2008-2009 salary:

Chris Douglas-Roberts SG Memphis: New Jersey Nets, $442,114

Mario Chalmers PG Kansas: Miami Heat, $700,000

DeAndre Jordan C Texas A&M: Los Angeles Clippers, $550,000

Anthony Morrow SG Georgia Tech: Golden State Warriors, $442,114

Joe Crawford SG Kentucky: Los Angeles Lakers, $442,114

Sean Singletary PG Virginia: Phoenix Suns, $442,114

Bill Walker SG/SF Kansas State: Boston Celtics, $542,114.

Othello Hunter F Ohio State: Atlanta Hawks, $442,114

Richard Hendrix PF Alabama: Golden State Warriors, $442,114

David Padgett PF Louisville: Miami Heat, $442,114

Patrick Ewing Jr. SF Georgetown: New York Knicks, $442,114

Walter Sharpe PF UAB: Detroit Pistons, $442,114

Luc Richard Mbah a Moute F UCLA: Milwaukee Bucks, $757,000

Mike Taylor PG Iowa State: Los Angeles Clippers, $550,000

Joey Dorsey PF Memphis: Houston Rockets, Unsigned

Maarty Leunen SF Oregon: Houston Rockets, Unsigned

DeVon Hardin F California: Oklahoma City Thunder, Unsigned

Kyle Weaver G Washington State: Oklahoma City Thunder, Unsigned

Darnell Jackson F Kansas: Cleveland Caveliers, Unsigned

Shan Foster G Vanderbilt: Dallas Mavericks, Unsigned

Sonny Weems G/F Arkansas: Denver Nuggets, Unsigned

Trent Plaisted F BYU: Detroit Pistons, Unsigned

Deron Washington F Virginia Tech: Detroit Pistons, Unsigned

Steven Hill C Arkansas: Portland Trailblazers, Unsigned

James Gist PF Maryland: San Antonio Spurs, Unsigned

Malik Hairston SG Oregon: San Antonio Spurs, Unsigned

Signed Overseas:

Sasha Kaun C Kansas: PBC CSKA Moscow, $1,600,000

Jamont Gordon G Mississippi State: Fortitudo Bologna Italy

Jamar Butler G Ohio State: Italy

Chris Lofton G Tennesse: Turkey

Gary Forbes G/F UMASS: Basket Napoli of Italy

Drew Neitzel G Michigan State: Artland Dragons of Germany

Pat Calathes F St. Joe's: Maroussi of Greece

Demetric Bennett G South Alabama: Poland

Jaycee Carroll G Utah State: Teramo Basket of Italy

Other NBA News:

- Manu Ginobili will will have surgery to repair a ligament injury in his left ankle and no time table has been set for his return yet. This is bad news for the Spurs because Ginobili always seems to be hurt the past few years and I think that they made a big mistake by not trying to sign another wing player this season. This Spurs team could definitely be on the down side and I don't think they will be able to get past teams that are younger and quicker out West like the Lakers and Hornets.

- Ben Gordon remains unsigned and has recieved a contract offer to play in Russia next season. I don't blame the Bulls for not shelling out big money for Gordon, but I would hate to see the NBA lose a great shooter like him. Hopefully, they can come to a one-year agreement and Gordon can try this free agent thing again next season.

- Medical experts aren't buying Monta Ellis' excuse that he hurt his ankle while playing pickup ball.

- Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur were were thrown out of the NBA's Rookie Transition Program on Wednesday morning after being caught in their hotel room with weed. Good job fellas, but not sure they should be thrown out of the transition program because maybe they could have learned something from it. Not a smart move by these two guys though.

- Donyell Marshall has signed a 1-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers and will bring some veteran leadership to the team. I honestly thought Marshall was going to have to retire this season but I guess not.

- The New York Knicks brought us all back in time by trading for Patrick Ewing, JR. I think Ewing could be a productive role player in the NBA but I wouldn't expect much out of him this season. Of course the Knicks could be bad enough again that he may end up seeing a decent amount of minutes at times, assuming he makes the team.

- The Miami Heat signed center Jamaal Magloire to help them out down low. Not sure how much Magloire has left but the Heat are certainly going to find out if he can provide anything more than a big body that takes up space in the paint.