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by HoopsHype / Updated: October 4, 2008

.PLAYER	TEAM	POS	HT	DOB	FROM	YRS	COMMENTS
Thomas Gardner	Atlanta	G	6-5	2/08/85	Missouri '07	1	Played four games with the Bulls last season.
Marcus Hubbard	Atlanta	C	6-9	6/03/86	San Angelo State '08	R	Should be one of the first cuts in camp.
Othello Hunter	Atlanta	F	6-8	5/28/86	Ohio State '08	R	Named to the All-PIT team last May.
Frank Robinson	Atlanta	G	6-4	6/01/84	Cal-State Fullerton '08	R	Averaged 16 ppg in his senior season.
Mario West	Atlanta	G	6-5	6/19/84	Georgia Tech '07	1	Will have to battle for his roster spot in camp again.
Darius Miles	Boston	F-G	6-9	10/09/81	East St. Louis HS (IL)	7	Most players don't return after that kind of injury.
Bill Walker	Boston	F	6-6	10/09/87	Kansas State '11	R	Could be a productive NBA player if healthy. That might be a big if.
Elton Brown	Chicago	F	6-9	9/09/83	Virginia '05	R	Strong inside player. Good rebounder.
Andre Brown	Charlotte	F	6-9	5/12/81	DePaul '04	2	Has played with the Sonics and Grizzlies in the NBA.
Shannon Brown	Charlotte	G	6-4	11/29/85	Michigan State '07	2	May have his last shot in the NBA under Larry Brown.
Donell Taylor	Charlotte	F-G	6-6	7/26/82	Alabama-Birmingham '05	2	Former backup for Gilbert Arenas in Washington.
Marcus Williams	Charlotte	F-G	6-7	11/18/86	Arizona '09	1	Talent was never questioned. What about attitude?
Demetris Nichols	Chicago	F	6-8	9/04/84	Syracuse '07	1	Was a member of the Knicks, Cavs and Bulls in his rookie season.
Roger Powell	Chicago	F	6-6	1/15/83	Illinois '05	R	Played with Deron Williams and Dee Brown at Illinois.
Michael Ruffin	Chicago	F	6-8	1/21/77	Tulsa '99	8	Roughed big man. Will play hard. No offensive talent.
Darius Washington	Chicago	G	6-1	12/06/85	Memphis '07	1	The former high school star played well for the Spurs last season.
Ronald Dupree	Cleveland	F	6-7	1/26/81	Louisiana State '03	R	Plays with energy and has some talent. Has a chance.
Vernon Hamilton	Cleveland	G	6-0	12/28/84	Clemson '07	R	Will play in Japan this season.
Darnell Jackson	Cleveland	F	6-8	11/07/85	Kansas '08	R	Solid if not spectacular college career in Kansas.
Tarence Kinsey	Cleveland	G	6-6	3/21/84	South Carolina '06	2	Surprisingly waived by the Grizz last year, he gets another chance in Cleveland.
Jawad Williams	Cleveland	F	6-9	2/19/82	North Carolina '05	R	Won the NCAA title with the Tar Heels.
Keith McLeod	Dallas	G	6-2	11/05/79	Germany	4	Steady point guard. Could be the third playmaker behind Kidd and Barea.
Sonny Weems	Denver	G	6-6	7/08/86	Arkansas '08	R	Very good leaping skills and decent jump shot.
Rob Kurz	Golden State	F	6-9	3/05/85	Notre Dame '08	R	Likely to be one of the first cuts in camp.
Anthony Morrow	Golden State	G	6-5	9/27/85	Georgia Tech '08	R	A hit in the summer leagues.
DeMarcus Nelson	Golden State	G	6-4	11/03/85	Duke '08	R	Pretty good defensive player. Not that gifted offensively.
Von Wafer	Houston	G	6-5	7/21/85	Florida State '07	3	Good athlete with a nice shot.
DJ Strawberry	Houston	G	6-5	6/15/85	Maryland '07	1	Acquired from the Suns this summer.
Marcus Campbell	Houston	C	7-0	3/11/82	Mississippi State '05	R	Went to camp with the Clippers a while back.
Austin Croshere	Indiana	F	6-10	5/01/75	Providence '97	11	A fan favorite. Signing a PR move?
Stephen Graham	Indiana	G	6-6	6/11/82	Oklahoma State '05	4	May end up having a better NBA career than twin brother Joey.
Josh McRoberts	Indiana	F	6-10	2/28/87	Duke '09	1	Has yet to live up to the promise.
Dontell Jefferson	LA Clippers	G	6-4	12/15/83	Arkansas '05	R	Went to camp with Memphis last year.
Jelani McCoy	LA Clippers	C	6-10	12/06/77	UCLA '99	8	A prototypical journeyman. Won the NBA title with the Lakers in 2002.
David Noel	LA Clippers	F-G	6-6	2/27/84	North Carolina '06	1	Very athletic. Played in Spain last season.
Curtis Sumpter	LA Clippers	F	6-7	1/30/84	Villanova '07	R	Already had two knee surgeries before turning pro.
Mike Taylor	LA Clippers	G	6-2	1/21/86	Iowa State '08	R	A second-round pick by the Clippers.
Joe Crawford	LA Lakers	G	6-4	6/18/86	Kentucky '08	R	Averaged 18 ppg in his senior season with the Wildcats.
CJ Giles	LA Lakers	F	6-10	9/25/85	Oregon State '08	R	Very unremarkable college career. Faces long odds to make the team.
Brandon Heath	LA Lakers	G	6-4	3/01/84	San Diego State '07	R	Put up nice numbers in the French League-
Coby Karl	LA Lakers	G	6-5	2/06/83	Boise State '07	1	Son of Nuggets head coach George Karl.
Malick Badiane	Memphis	F	6-10	1/01/84	Senegal	R	Has raw potential than never developed.
Brent Petway	Memphis	F	6-8	5/12/85	Michigan '07	R	Great leaping skills. Impressive dunker.
Quinton Ross	Memphis	G-F	6-6	4/30/81	SMU '03	4	Solid player with the Clippers. Didn't cash in this summer.
Joel Anthony	Miami	C	6-9	8/09/82	Nevada-Las Vegas '04	1	Canadian shot blocker. Has some upside.
Omar Barlett	Miami	F	6-8	1/12/80	Jacksonville State '03	R	Member of the Jamaican National Team. Has played in Poland for three years.
Eddie Basden	Miami	G	6-5	2/15/83	Charlotte '05	5	Very tough and strong. Mediocre offensive player.
David Padgett	Miami	C	6-11	2/13/85	Louisville '08	R	One of the best big men in the Big East the last few years.
Jason Richards	Miami	G	6-2	5/20/86	Davidson '08	R	Got injured during the summer.
TJ Cummings	Milwaukee	F	6-9	8/31/81	UCLA '05	R	A globetrotter. Has played in China, Korea and Puerto Rico.
Matt Freije	Milwaukee	F	6-10	10/02/81	Vanderbilt '04	1	Good size and great shooting skills.
Ron Howard	Milwaukee	G	6-5	11/14/82	Valparaiso '06	R	Won the Mexican League in 2007.
Kevin Kruger	Milwaukee	G	6-2	5/01/82	UNLV '07	R	Probably headed overseas next month.
Luc Mbah a Moute	Milwaukee	F	6-7	9/09/86	UCLA '10	R	Big star in college with UCLA.
Blake Ahearn	Minnesota	G	6-2	5/27/84	Missouri State '07	1	Starred in the D-League. Did nothing special in Miami.
Rafael Araujo	Minnesota	C	6-11	8/12/80	Brigham Young '04	3	One of the worst lottery picks in recent memory.
Kevin Ollie	Minnesota	G	6-2	12/27/72	Connecticut '95	11	Steady point guard with a nice NBA career.
Eddie Gill	New Jersey	G	6-0	8/16/78	Weber State '00	7	Fifth stint with the Nets for Gill.
Brian Hamilton	New Jersey	G	6-6	5/14/82	Louisiana-Lafayette '05	R	A minor league veteran already.
Julius Hodge	New Jersey	G-F	6-7	11/18/83	North Carolina State '05	2	The HoopsHype.com blogger has a decent chance of making the team.
Awvee Storey	New Jersey	G	6-6	4/18/77	Arizona State '02	3	Mostly known for knocking out Andriuskevicius.
Jared Jordan	New Orleans	G	6-2	10/14/84	Marist '07	R	Very good passer. Led the NCAA in assists in 2007.
Courtney Sims	New Orleans	C	6-11	10/22/83	Michigan '07	1	Played with the Pacers last season.
Patrick Ewing Jr	New York	F	6-9	9/20/84	Georgetown '08	R	Great pedigree. Skills to match?
Dan Grunfeld	New York	G	6-6	2/07/84	Stanford '07	R	Son of former Knick GM Ernie Grunfeld.
Allan Houston	New York	G	6-6	4/20/71	Tennessee '93	12	Still can shoot the lights out. How much left in the tank?
Anthony Roberson	New York	G	6-2	2/14/83	Florida '06	2	A combo guard. More of a scorer than a playmaker.
Chris Alexander	Oklahoma City	C	7-1	7/20/80	Iowa State '03