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Teams have until April 17 to sign players who will be eligible for the first round of the postseason. Here are some of the top D-League players at each position, who could be called up at some point in the next month. GUARDS: Delonte West, Dominique Jones, Lester Hudson, Kris Joseph, Josh Selby, Courtney Fortson, Jerel McNeal, Andrew Goudelock, Christian Eyenga, Lazar Hayward, Justin Dentmon, Chris Roberts, Ben Uzoh, Sean Singletary, Ron Howard, Darington Hobson. FORWARDS: D.J. Kennedy, Samardo Samuels, Demetris Nichols, Willie Reed, Rick Jackson, Arinze Onuaku, Rasual Butler, Damion James, Luke Harangody, Micah Downs, JaMychal Green, James Mays. CENTERS: Jerome Jordan, Hassan Whiteside, Vernon Macklin, Hilton Armstrong, Keith Benson, Brian Butch, Mickell Gladness, Solomon Alabi, Jarrid Famous, Augustus Gilchrist. Sulia

Delonte West, Damion James, Hassan Whiteside, Solomon Alabi, Dominique Jones, Darington Hobson, Rasual Butler, Lester Hudson, Jerome Jordan, Brian Butch, Hilton Armstrong, Christian Eyenga, Samardo Samuels, Luke Harangody, Ben Uzoh, Mickell Gladness, Jerel McNeal, Rick Jackson, Keith Benson, Kris Joseph, Augustus Gilchrist, JaMychal Green, Josh Selby, Andrew Goudelock, Vernon Macklin, Lazar Hayward, Willie Reed, Courtney Fortson, Justin Dentmon, Micah Downs 

Cajasol Sevilla is expressing interest in Luke Harangody. Gigantes del Basket

D-League, Luke Harangody 

But it would seem in order to find a place in the NBA, Harangody is going to have to develop a more consistent mid-range game or 3-point shot and that’s still not there. He’s 5-for-15 from behind the arc in his first five games with the Mad Ants. And with his lack of size, he has trouble making defensive stops in the lane. “I’m working on my outside shot, but that’s really no different than the work I do on the rest of my game,” Harangody said. “I think coaches always know what they’re gonna get from my game. I have to be more consistent at times. What I do out there is what they see — hustle, energy, getting on the glass. Just getting there and mixing it up for the team, doing the dirty work.” It’s consistent. It’s tough. It can be devastatingly effective in the D-League. But will it be enough to ever carve out a place in the NBA? NBA.com

Free Agency, Luke Harangody 

To many around the league, the Harangody qualifying offer was almost outlandish. It was worth $1.1 million. One agent said Harangody had two options at that point: 1. Play overseas; 2. Sign a make-good contract for the NBA minimum and try to make someone’s team in training camp. When the Cavs’ qualifying offer rolled off the fax machine in agent Mark Bartelstein’s office, they almost immediately accepted it. It might have been a record. One agent called it a “$1 million gift.” News-Herald

Cleveland Cavaliers, Luke Harangody 

Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade: #Cavs reserve Luke Harangody had knee surgery today, expected to be out 6 weeks. Twitter @PDcavsinsider

Cleveland Cavaliers, Injuries, Luke Harangody 

Forward Luke Harangody signed the Cavs one-year, $1.1 million qualifying offer and will return to the team next season, agent Mark Bartelstein confirmed on Thursday. "He's excited about returning and is working hard toward earning a bigger role,'' Bartelstein said. Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland Cavaliers, Luke Harangody 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Luke Harangody has signed his $1.1 million qualifying offer to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers, league source tells Y! Sports. Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Free Agency, Luke Harangody 

Mary Schmitt Boyer/Tom Reed: #Cavs make Luke Harangody qualifying offer. No word on Erden yet Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Free Agency, Semih Erden, Luke Harangody 

The Cavs have until today to decide whether or not to extend qualifying offers of around $1 million to Semih Erden and Luke Harangody. If the Cavs choose not to, both players will become unrestricted free agents and available to sign with any team. Akron Beacon Journal

Cleveland Cavaliers, Free Agency, Semih Erden, Luke Harangody 

Sam Amico: Cavs likely to extend qualifying offer to Alonzo Gee today. "We'll have to make decisions on other 2 (Erden, Harangody)," says Chris Grant. Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Free Agency, Semih Erden, Chris Grant, Luke Harangody, Alonzo Gee 

Jason Lloyd: CG said Alonzo Gee is a priority, team will obviously extend qualifying offer. Decisions haven't been made yet on Semih, Harangody Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Free Agency, Semih Erden, Chris Grant, Luke Harangody, Alonzo Gee 

NBA teams have until June 30 to tender qualifying offers to potential restricted free agents. The Cavs have three such players in center Semih Erden and forwards Alonzo Gee and Luke Harangody. They'll definitely give Gee a qualifying offer. He said he wants to return to the Cavs. Erden didn't sparkle last season and at times, he sat on the bench for long periods. He's still a 7-footer with skills. News-Herald

Cleveland Cavaliers, Free Agency, Semih Erden, Luke Harangody, Alonzo Gee 

Sam Amico: Luke Harangody back w/Cavs after named D-League player of week. Anthony Parker joked: "Thing I like about him is he hasn't changed a bit." Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Anthony Parker, D-League, Luke Harangody 

Cavaliers forward Luke Harangody is weighing the option of playing overseas if the NBA lockout continues. His agent, Mark Bartelstein, said he's spoken to multiple European teams about the 6-foot-7 Notre Dame product, but stressed there is no deal imminent. "If we feel it's the right fit we would have to consider it," Bartelstein said. Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland Cavaliers, Lockout, Luke Harangody 

Mary Schmitt Boyer: #Cavs F Luke Harangody has spoken to several European teams about playing during #NBA lockout, but no deal is imminent, his agent says Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Lockout, Luke Harangody 

Others are planned in Houston, Miami, Orlando and Atlanta. About 15 players showed up in Chicago, including Luke Harangody, Carl Landry, Ben Gordon and others. Earlier in the day, Hunter, Evans and other members of the union's traveling party met with a group of NBA player-agents in a downtown hotel ballroom. "Being a rookie last year and just learning about the league, this is obviously still new to me," said Harangody, a Cleveland Cavaliers forward from Notre Dame. "I've never been through a CBA before. All the uncertainty -- What's going to happen? Is there going to be a season? -- is definitely hard. "There were some deep questions and a lot of brainstorming about, like, what to do in the meantime while this is going on. I came out feeling that it was a very positive meeting." NBA.com

Lockout, Luke Harangody 

Brian Windhorst: Cavs made both trades today (including picking up Semih Erden & Luke Harangody from BOS) without using $14.5 million trade exception. Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Trade, Semih Erden, Luke Harangody 

With that in mind, a reporter asked Harangody if anyone in particular had wowed him in sheer stature, just as O'Neal was wandering behind him on his way out of the gym Friday. "Go ahead and say Shaq," O'Neal said with a smile. Harangody playfully fired back, "Shaq's a little overrated," as the big man walked out of earshot. "But, no, seriously, Shaq blows my mind everyday," admitted Harangody. "You can see it on TV, but when you see it in real life, it's just like, 'Wow.'" ESPN.com

Boston Celtics, Shaquille O'Neal, Luke Harangody 

Jorge Sierra: Luke Harangody's deal with the Celtics is for two years and the minimum. Fully guaranteed, we're told. Twitter

Boston Celtics, Luke Harangody 

“It’s a great feeling,” Harangody said. “It’s a little bit of job security, especially being guaranteed. I can kind of sleep easy at night. And for it to be officially signed is also a great feeling as well.” Boston Globe

Boston Celtics, Luke Harangody