The Worst Contracts in the NBA right now

With the NBA trade dealine approaching, the NBA is a buzz with questions about who will be moved. The economic slowdown is causing many teams to try to cut salary and is causing them to consider moves that are indefensible in terms of basketball talent, but are fiscally necessary. With that in mind here are the 5 worst contracts in the NBA.


#5- Gilbert Arenas
Salaries:

• 2008/09 - $14,653,465
• 2009/10 -$16,192,079
• 2010/11 - $17,730,693
• 2011/12 - $19,269,307
• 2012/13 - $20,807,921
• 2013/14 -$22,346,535

Beats out Rashard Lewis for the #5 spot due to not having had knees healthy enough to play consistently on in almost 2 years. When he finally comes back, no one knows how pheonomal his swag will be. While the Magic definitely overpaid for Rashard, at least Rashard is on the court.


#4-Eddy Curry
Salaries:

• 2008/09 - $9,723,983
• 2009/10 - $10,400,423
• 2010/11 - $11,276863

While Eddy's production this season alone would probably qualify him for this list, but with the shrinking salary cap and a contract that extends past 2010, Eddy's contract and the shrinking salary cap could conspire to keep LeBron James and/or Chris Bosh out of New York.


#3 Zach Randolph
Salaries:

2008/09 - $14,666,667

2009/10 - $16,000,000

2010/11 - $17,333,333

Zach Randolph is making franchise player type money, but isn't even in the discussion for an All-Star berth. Despite his ability to switch it up with the left hand, there is no reason he is worth even half of what he is making.


#2 -Mike Dunleavy
Salaries:

• 2008/09 - $9,000,000
• 2009/10 - $9,780,992
• 2010/11 - 10,561,984

#1-Troy Murphy
Salaries:

• 2008/09 - $10,126,984
• 2009/10 - $11,047,619
• 2010/11 - $11,968,255

The Dunleavy and Murphy deals are terrible. I had no idea how bad they were until I heard a rumor in the comments of BlazersEdge that Danny Granger had come up in trade discussions. Seeing how Granger is the only player on the Pacers who even projects as an All-Star caliber player, the Blazers would have to take on some pretty toxic contracts in exchange. Dunleavy and Murphy happen to the 2 worst. These contracts were never a good idea, even before the ink on the contracts was still wet.

Dishonorable Mention: Kenyon Martin, Corey Magette, Baron Davis, Samuel Dalembert, Jason Richardson, Andrei Kirilenko, Antwan Jamison

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