TrueHoop on Nick Calathes and the Draft

From Tuesday Bullets (http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-41-96/Tuesday-Bullets.html):

"Florida point guard Nick Calathes has signed a professional contract to play in Greece, but is leaving his name in this year's draft. For some NBA teams, first-round draft picks are a burden, because whoever you take gets a guaranteed contract. If you're short of roster spots or money, selling or trading that pick can make some sense for that reason. Calathes is projected to be a late first-round pick and is a promising point guard with good size. The fact that he doesn't need to be paid immediately could, in this economy, make him extra attractive. So, my bet is that he'll make it into the first round not despite the fact that he's unavailable, but in part because of it."