Greene drafted at #28 (Memphis)

1st round pick= Guaranteed money and Guaranteed roster spot.  The first contract you sign in the NBA is not the most important one, it is the second contract where the money is made.

Last year Al Thornton was selected 14th (where Dont was projected) and makes 1.7 million in his first year with a 1.9 million dollar team option this year and a 2.9 million dollar team option the following year.

Alondo Tucker was the 29th pick of last years draft. 1st year was a little over 1 million. 2nd year 1.2 and 3rd year 1.9 mil.

Donte is basically losing out on minimal money based on his potential. Dont is going to be able to groom and improve his game against the best instead of against college kids. Not a bad move by Dont whatsoever.

OrangeViper and MikeSyr love each other.

Lottery picks get more money up front. He is guaranteed a roster spot behind a certain Big East player that used to play for Connecticut. He's not playing anytime soon. He looks stupid now. He was projected to be a lottery pick. Even though he could have played early in his career and could have made more money upfront if he were to wait until next year.

OrangeViper and MikeSyr love each other.

  I have no idea who that is. Who is OrangeViper ? Why do you keep bring that name up ?  

Greene and Warrick will get to play together. But will be fighting for the same spot.

Brook Lopez was also drafted there so it gives them more compitition even though he's a center.