💸 5 Worst NBA Contracts of the Last Decade

📑 Table of Contents

└ 1 Russell Westbrook to LA Lakers Trade 2021 └ 2 John Wall 169M extension 2017 └ 3 Chandler Parsons 94M with Memphis 2016 └ 4 Andrew Wiggins 148M with Minnesota 2017 └ 5 Ben Simmons Traded to Brooklyn 2022

💸 #1: Russell Westbrook to LA Lakers — Trade (2021)

The worst trade in Lakers history. Westbrook's triple-doubles meant nothing when he was shooting 29% from three. LeBron's reaction faces became memes. The Lakers wasted LeBron's final prime years.

💸 #2: John Wall — $169M extension (2017)

Wall played 113 games in 4 seasons after signing. Sat out an entire year to collect $44M. The contract that taught the NBA about supermax risk.

💸 #3: Chandler Parsons — $94M with Memphis (2016)

Played 95 games in 3 seasons. Averaged 7 points. Knee injuries destroyed him. Memphis paid $1M per game for a player who couldn't play. The cautionary tale for every GM.

💸 #4: Andrew Wiggins — $148M with Minnesota (2017)

The "Maple Jordan" label crushed him. Averaged 20 PPG but with terrible defense and no passion. Minnesota eventually paid the Warriors to take him. Wiggins then won a championship. Sometimes the problem is the situation.

💸 #5: Ben Simmons — Traded to Brooklyn (2022)

Refused to play for Philly. Cited mental health (valid). Then sat out most of his Brooklyn tenure with back issues. Has earned $100M+ in the last 3 years while playing fewer than 50 games.