Post by James Kay on Nov 20, 2018 21:47:20 GMT
Let's take a look at the Top 10 worst contracts in D5 currently. The criteria I'll be using, with no actual objective conclusions as to these criteria, will be contract length, contract total, disappointment as to expectations, detriment to their team, immovability, and a bonus for being pathetic and sad. Without further ado...
1. Carmelo Anthony and the Los Angeles Clippers
79 Greg Monroe $25,236,211 $28,012,194
73 Kenneth Faried $28,998,399 $32,188,223 $35,728,928
79 Carmelo Anthony $32,118,814 $35,651,884 $35,651,884
79 Tony Parker $20,000,000 $21,000,000 $22,000,000
Kinda like how those 2014 Hawks all made the All-Star Game, here we have the Super-team of bad contracts, the Los Angeles Clippers. Carmelo spearheads this group, with over 100 million owed to the now waived All-Star over the next 3 years. Just shy of 100 million, Faried's contract is almost equally as bad for a player who has played a total of 35 minutes so far this season. Rounding out this super-team is Parker and Monroe, who together with just Faried and Carmelo, will keep the Clippers well above the cap into next season and just near the cap two seasons from now. This team just dominates the criteria of contract total and immovability, and scores nicely in the pathetic category as it's honestly really sad to see Melo's embarrassing demise.
2. Enes Kanter
He's not a terrible player, but his style of play is one of fading relevance in today's NBA and even a solid borderline starter/backup Center can compete for worst contract with this kind of talent/compensation disparity. Kanter is owed nearly 140 million over the next four seasons. This is another one that scores really highly in contract length, contract total, and immovability. Kanter isn't really a detriment to his team but the sheer amount of this contract earns it the number 2 spot.
3. Avery Bradley
82 Avery Bradley $26,606,250 $28,601,719 $30,746,848
Owed nearly 90 million dollars over the next 3 years, this contract is going to be pretty hard to move. Bradley had a disappointing season last year, Bradley has continued to start slow, and injuries have been piling up. Bradley gets this top 3 spot because I'm not sure he's going to be able to contribute in any meaningful way this season since the Clippers are so guard heavy and doing so well with their current rotations.
4. Brandon Knight
78 Brandon Knight $17,775,944 $19,731,298 $21,901,741
Now, Knight's contract isn't too bad in terms of contract length or amount, but he's still owed nearly 60 million over the next 3 years, and he hasn't played in a game since February 2017, and it wasn't going well at the time. This one is carried by its pity and disappointment scores.
Tied for 5. Derrick Rose and Chandler Parsons
75 Chandler Parsons $23,249,727 $25,807,196
73 Derrick Rose $28,338,300 $31,455,513 $34,915,620
Unless they somehow move these contract (unlikely), the Spurs will be paying Derrick Rose and Chandler Parsons north of 55 million dollars next season. The contract length isn't that bad, but their contract amount score is definitely high. Chandler Parsons is one of the top scorers in disappointment and pathetic-ness, but on the other hand, Derrick Rose's recent resurgence inspires some hope, actually saving them from being even higher on this list. Still, for all Derrick Rose's improvements, paying him 34 million dollars in three years is not going to be a fun time.
6. Harrison Barnes
81 Harrison Barnes $26,606,250 $28,462,500 $30,318,750 $32,175,000
Harrison scores highly in contract length and amount, being owed over 115 million dollars over the next four seasons. It's too early to draw strong conclusions from this season, but it is worth noting that he's shooting sub-40% in the current season. That's not so good when scoring is pretty much the only thing you bring to the table. Barnes doesn't seem like he's a detriment to his team, but his performance is definitely a disappointment for this kind of contract, as he's really not much more than an afterthought on the IRL Mavs.
7. Reggie Jackson
80 Reggie Jackson $28,954,350 $32,139,329 $35,674,655
Owed over 90 million over the next three years, this contract is a big overpay for a guard who has had trouble staying on the court, and - even when on the court - hasn't been able to make many meaningful contributions. This contract is pretty immovable because the prospect of paying 35 million dollars to Reggie Jackson in three years is terrifying.
8. Jae Crowder
76 Jae Crowder $22,915,256 $24,773,250 $26,631,243
Jae hasn't been too bad these past two seasons, but he's definitely getting paid like its 2016, except he's definitely not playing like it. This contract is based on his performance in Stevens' system, but unfortunately Jae will be eating up 70 million dollars in cap over the next three years. This is a definitely a contract that scores highly in disappointment to boost its average scores in contract amount and length.
9. Mike Conley
86 Mike Conley $34,798,077 $38,625,866 $42,874,711
Mike Conley is still pretty damn good, but he's 31 years old and owed an estimated 110 million dollars over the next 3 years - the worst of which will be over 42 million 2 years from now. With Conley's recent injury history, it will be a surprise if he's worth even close to that contract. I can't see this contract getting moved.
10. Bismack Biyombo
75 Bismack Biyombo $18,000,000 $19,980,000 $22,177,800
Biyombo isn't doing any harm eating up cap space on rock-bottom Detroit Pistons, but for a player who hasn't played meaningful minutes in 2 seasons to be owed about 60 million dollars over three years, he had to make the list.
1. Carmelo Anthony and the Los Angeles Clippers
79 Greg Monroe $25,236,211 $28,012,194
73 Kenneth Faried $28,998,399 $32,188,223 $35,728,928
79 Carmelo Anthony $32,118,814 $35,651,884 $35,651,884
79 Tony Parker $20,000,000 $21,000,000 $22,000,000
Kinda like how those 2014 Hawks all made the All-Star Game, here we have the Super-team of bad contracts, the Los Angeles Clippers. Carmelo spearheads this group, with over 100 million owed to the now waived All-Star over the next 3 years. Just shy of 100 million, Faried's contract is almost equally as bad for a player who has played a total of 35 minutes so far this season. Rounding out this super-team is Parker and Monroe, who together with just Faried and Carmelo, will keep the Clippers well above the cap into next season and just near the cap two seasons from now. This team just dominates the criteria of contract total and immovability, and scores nicely in the pathetic category as it's honestly really sad to see Melo's embarrassing demise.
2. Enes Kanter
He's not a terrible player, but his style of play is one of fading relevance in today's NBA and even a solid borderline starter/backup Center can compete for worst contract with this kind of talent/compensation disparity. Kanter is owed nearly 140 million over the next four seasons. This is another one that scores really highly in contract length, contract total, and immovability. Kanter isn't really a detriment to his team but the sheer amount of this contract earns it the number 2 spot.
3. Avery Bradley
82 Avery Bradley $26,606,250 $28,601,719 $30,746,848
Owed nearly 90 million dollars over the next 3 years, this contract is going to be pretty hard to move. Bradley had a disappointing season last year, Bradley has continued to start slow, and injuries have been piling up. Bradley gets this top 3 spot because I'm not sure he's going to be able to contribute in any meaningful way this season since the Clippers are so guard heavy and doing so well with their current rotations.
4. Brandon Knight
78 Brandon Knight $17,775,944 $19,731,298 $21,901,741
Now, Knight's contract isn't too bad in terms of contract length or amount, but he's still owed nearly 60 million over the next 3 years, and he hasn't played in a game since February 2017, and it wasn't going well at the time. This one is carried by its pity and disappointment scores.
Tied for 5. Derrick Rose and Chandler Parsons
75 Chandler Parsons $23,249,727 $25,807,196
73 Derrick Rose $28,338,300 $31,455,513 $34,915,620
Unless they somehow move these contract (unlikely), the Spurs will be paying Derrick Rose and Chandler Parsons north of 55 million dollars next season. The contract length isn't that bad, but their contract amount score is definitely high. Chandler Parsons is one of the top scorers in disappointment and pathetic-ness, but on the other hand, Derrick Rose's recent resurgence inspires some hope, actually saving them from being even higher on this list. Still, for all Derrick Rose's improvements, paying him 34 million dollars in three years is not going to be a fun time.
6. Harrison Barnes
81 Harrison Barnes $26,606,250 $28,462,500 $30,318,750 $32,175,000
Harrison scores highly in contract length and amount, being owed over 115 million dollars over the next four seasons. It's too early to draw strong conclusions from this season, but it is worth noting that he's shooting sub-40% in the current season. That's not so good when scoring is pretty much the only thing you bring to the table. Barnes doesn't seem like he's a detriment to his team, but his performance is definitely a disappointment for this kind of contract, as he's really not much more than an afterthought on the IRL Mavs.
7. Reggie Jackson
80 Reggie Jackson $28,954,350 $32,139,329 $35,674,655
Owed over 90 million over the next three years, this contract is a big overpay for a guard who has had trouble staying on the court, and - even when on the court - hasn't been able to make many meaningful contributions. This contract is pretty immovable because the prospect of paying 35 million dollars to Reggie Jackson in three years is terrifying.
8. Jae Crowder
76 Jae Crowder $22,915,256 $24,773,250 $26,631,243
Jae hasn't been too bad these past two seasons, but he's definitely getting paid like its 2016, except he's definitely not playing like it. This contract is based on his performance in Stevens' system, but unfortunately Jae will be eating up 70 million dollars in cap over the next three years. This is a definitely a contract that scores highly in disappointment to boost its average scores in contract amount and length.
9. Mike Conley
86 Mike Conley $34,798,077 $38,625,866 $42,874,711
Mike Conley is still pretty damn good, but he's 31 years old and owed an estimated 110 million dollars over the next 3 years - the worst of which will be over 42 million 2 years from now. With Conley's recent injury history, it will be a surprise if he's worth even close to that contract. I can't see this contract getting moved.
10. Bismack Biyombo
75 Bismack Biyombo $18,000,000 $19,980,000 $22,177,800
Biyombo isn't doing any harm eating up cap space on rock-bottom Detroit Pistons, but for a player who hasn't played meaningful minutes in 2 seasons to be owed about 60 million dollars over three years, he had to make the list.