MEMPHIS, TN--After sliding his First Tennessee debit card through the reader at the Oak Court Mall Payless Shoe Source Tuesday morning, Nick Calathes signed a contract with the discount shoe outlet: agreeing to have $34.99 (plus tax) charged to his bank account in exchange for a pair of New Balance Comfort Fits™. "When you're making the league minimum, it is essential to cut costs and save as much money as possible,” said Calathes’ tax professional at H&R Block. “You never know when a team will drop you from their roster. Next thing you know you’re back in Greece with anarcho-teens throwing bottle-rockets at your feet for 15 Euros a game.” Sources confirm that the NBA point guard wore his new shoes out of the store after putting his old ones in the box. “I’m excited to wear these shoes around the house,” said Calathes, adding that he still had some leftover cash to get something at the food court. At press time, Calathes set his bags on the ground while waiting in line at Panda Express.