Best/Worst Contracts in Association

[KillerHog471]

I just wanted to compile a list of the Best and Worst contracts in the game for Association. I'm talking about value for what role they're expected to play. Please don't put players based on if they're your favorites and injury history should play a part in your opinion. If they have options please specify and if they're RFA I'll put them in bold. You can round the numbers any way you want. Future contracts can be included too and please indicate that too and I'll italicize I'll update this main post regularly.

Best Contracts-2012 Value-2013-Years Left-Option-Years of Option
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1. Rajon Rondo-11M-12M-3yrs-NA-NA

2. Mike Conley-7.18M-7.9M-4yrs-NA-NA

3. Nick Collison-2.93M-2.59M-3yrs-NA-NA

4. Luis Scola-4.5M-4.5M-3yrs-NA-NA

5. Kyle Lowry-5.75M-6.21M-2yrs-NA-NA

6.Ty Lawson-Can someone get me a solid # on this? I'm pretty big on Lawson and anything to 13M is a good price for him especially in the nuggets system!

7. Darren Collison-2.32M-0-1yr-NA-NA

8. Antwan Jamison-1.35M-0-1yr-NA-NA

Worst Contracts-2012 Value-2013-Years Left-Options-Years of Option
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1. Richard Jefferson-10.16M-11.05M-1yr + 1-Player-2013

2. Charlie Villanueva-8.06M-8.58M-1yr + 1-Player-2013

3. Demar Derozan-10M?-10M?-?-?

4. Landry Fields-5M-5.22M-3yrs-NA-NA

5. Joe Johnson-19.75M-21.47M-4yrs-NA-NA

6. Carlos Boozer-15M-15.3M-3yrs-NA-NA

7. Tyrus Thomas-8M-8.69M-3yrs-NA-NA

8. J.J. Barea-4.49M-4.69M-3yrs-NA-NA

9. Nené-13M-13M-4yrs-NE-NÉ

[The Yurpman]

Re: Best/Worst Contracts in Association

If you update your roster with the brand new extensions just given out yesterday, then Demar Derozan's 4yr/$40 million deal has to be on the list. He's a decent player but not worth upwards of $10 million a year, in 2K or in real life.

[thedoob]

Re: Best/Worst Contracts in Association

Kobe's or Dirk's massive deals. They're great players but lord they strangle the cap

[KillerHog471]

Re: Best/Worst Contracts in Association

Kobe's or Dirk's massive deals. They're great players but lord they strangle the cap

I'm afraid that since they're gonna retire after the contracts plus they're the life blood of their teams I can't do that.

[KillerHog471]

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I'm a fan of Antwan Jamison's contract though. 1.35M for a solid sixth man who can shoot 3's and rebound decently. Also it's only for 1 year so if you don't like it you don't have to extend it should I add it to the list of good contracts?

[johhnywave]

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Well obviously any rookie contract is nice.

Rondo is a great deal. He's paid like 3/4's of what any top PG is getting.
$11,000,000 - $11,954,545 - $12,909,091

OJ Mayo is cheap at
$4,020,000 - $4,200,900 (PO)

Conley has a modest deal too
$7,505,786 - $8,200,001 - $8,894,216 - $9,588,426

Goran Dragic as well if you develop him a little
$7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 (PO)

Nick Collison if you need a cheap long term back up pf/c
$2,929,332 - $2,585,668 - $2,242,003

Scola has a great deal.
$4,148,510 - $4,508,504 - $4,868,499

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Fields' (imo) because he's garbage. Guess depends on what you are looking for. I wouldn't want him starting on my team so 6 and a quarter for an average backup?
$6,250,000 - $6,250,000 - $6,250,000

Joe Johnson's is ****.
$19,752,645 - $21,466,718 - $23,180,790 - $24,894,863
Seriously almost 25 mil when he's 35? C'mon man.

Boozer as well.
$15,000,000 - $15,300,000 - $16,800,000

And Taj Gibson's new contract seems a bit much for what he's proven. I forgot the numbers. Upwards of 9 mil I think?

Can't say I'm a fan of Tyrus Thomas' contract, but he is rated too high in this game which makes it somewhat more reasonable...
$8,000,000 - $8,694,215 - $9,388,430

JaVale McGee is a tough one because he's actually good in this game. I'll post it anyway.
$10,000,000 - $10,750,000 - $11,250,000 - $12,000,000

David Lee..
$12,744,000 - $13,878,000 - $15,012,000 - $15,493,680

JJ Barea; too long and too much for such an below average back up combo.
$4,493,500 - $4,687,000 - $4,519,500

Joel Freeland.. Like Birdman's old contract.
$3,013,512 - $2,897,976 - $3,013,512 - $3,766,980

Nenê... Getting paid 13 mil at about 35 years old? For a guy stuck between a 4/5.
$13,000,000 - $13,000,000 - $13,000,000 - $13,000,000


btw, I went off of ShamSports for the numbers. I'm thinking it should be the same or why the hell is 2k making up numbers?

[Taer]

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Jodie Meeks imo will be a steal as the season goes on. ...

I think Curry's contract was ill-advised,.

Derozan's contract will be worth it I think, but I've always been positive on him developing.

I think Lowery(sp), Collision and Lawson will all be sleepers and worth their contracts...

Some of the Euros that are not in the official roster will be gems as well... Sved on the Timberwolves will be a surprise I think.

[JUCJ85]

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Jodie Meeks imo will be a steal as the season goes on. ...

I think Curry's contract was ill-advised,.

Derozan's contract will be worth it I think, but I've always been positive on him developing.

I think Lowery(sp), Collision and Lawson will all be sleepers and worth their contracts...

Some of the Euros that are not in the official roster will be gems as well... Sved on the Timberwolves will be a surprise I think.

As a Rockets fan, and who hated seeing Lowry traded, he has such a great contract, he is underpaid right now. He is a top PG in the NBA. Fortunately for the Rockets, the trade lead to getting James Harden.

There are a lot of bad deals around the league, some can argue Lin and Asik got major deals not worth it, but so far thru 1 game, and I know 1 game, they both looked good beside Harden.

The deals for Curry, Derozan seem like too much.

Lawson is worth the 44 Million, great PG for the now and future.

[JUCJ85]

Re: Best/Worst Contracts in Association

Well obviously any rookie contract is nice.

Rondo is a great deal. He's paid like 3/4's of what any top PG is getting.
$11,000,000 - $11,954,545 - $12,909,091

OJ Mayo is cheap at
$4,020,000 - $4,200,900 (PO)

Conley has a modest deal too
$7,505,786 - $8,200,001 - $8,894,216 - $9,588,426

Goran Dragic as well if you develop him a little
$7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 (PO)

Nick Collison if you need a cheap long term back up pf/c
$2,929,332 - $2,585,668 - $2,242,003

Scola has a great deal.
$4,148,510 - $4,508,504 - $4,868,499

----

Fields' (imo) because he's garbage. Guess depends on what you are looking for. I wouldn't want him starting on my team so 6 and a quarter for an average backup?
$6,250,000 - $6,250,000 - $6,250,000

Joe Johnson's is ****.
$19,752,645 - $21,466,718 - $23,180,790 - $24,894,863
Seriously almost 25 mil when he's 35? C'mon man.

Boozer as well.
$15,000,000 - $15,300,000 - $16,800,000

And Taj Gibson's new contract seems a bit much for what he's proven. I forgot the numbers. Upwards of 9 mil I think?

Can't say I'm a fan of Tyrus Thomas' contract, but he is rated too high in this game which makes it somewhat more reasonable...
$8,000,000 - $8,694,215 - $9,388,430

JaVale McGee is a tough one because he's actually good in this game. I'll post it anyway.
$10,000,000 - $10,750,000 - $11,250,000 - $12,000,000

David Lee..
$12,744,000 - $13,878,000 - $15,012,000 - $15,493,680

JJ Barea; too long and too much for such an below average back up combo.
$4,493,500 - $4,687,000 - $4,519,500

Joel Freeland.. Like Birdman's old contract.
$3,013,512 - $2,897,976 - $3,013,512 - $3,766,980

Nenê... Getting paid 13 mil at about 35 years old? For a guy stuck between a 4/5.
$13,000,000 - $13,000,000 - $13,000,000 - $13,000,000


btw, I went off of ShamSports for the numbers. I'm thinking it should be the same or why the hell is 2k making up numbers?

Scola is worth every penny, like in previous post, I am a huge rockets fan, and without the amnesty it wouldn't have gotten us Lin, Asik and Harden. And the Suns got a discount from the amnesty as they only claimed him at a portion of his salaries.

[thedoob]

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I like Scola's deal and think he can do some good things for the Suns. He doesn't have to run pick and roll(good thing) and can spot up off the Dragic-Gortat PnR(great thing). Think it's a solid pickup for the Suns and the contract doesn't hurt either.

Richard Jefferson is by far, imo, the worst deal out there. They could have landed Harden if they help onto Stephen Jackson. Shoulda, coulda, woulda.

[KillerHog471]

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Can someone help me with the RFA identification? Just PM the info or post it on here. I really think this list could help people with their associations or at least me.

[Speedy_Bronco]

Re: Best/Worst Contracts in Association

Well obviously any rookie contract is nice.

Rondo is a great deal. He's paid like 3/4's of what any top PG is getting.
$11,000,000 - $11,954,545 - $12,909,091

OJ Mayo is cheap at
$4,020,000 - $4,200,900 (PO)

Conley has a modest deal too
$7,505,786 - $8,200,001 - $8,894,216 - $9,588,426

Goran Dragic as well if you develop him a little
$7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 (PO)

Nick Collison if you need a cheap long term back up pf/c
$2,929,332 - $2,585,668 - $2,242,003

Scola has a great deal.
$4,148,510 - $4,508,504 - $4,868,499

----

Fields' (imo) because he's garbage. Guess depends on what you are looking for. I wouldn't want him starting on my team so 6 and a quarter for an average backup?
$6,250,000 - $6,250,000 - $6,250,000

Joe Johnson's is ****.
$19,752,645 - $21,466,718 - $23,180,790 - $24,894,863
Seriously almost 25 mil when he's 35? C'mon man.

Boozer as well.
$15,000,000 - $15,300,000 - $16,800,000

And Taj Gibson's new contract seems a bit much for what he's proven. I forgot the numbers. Upwards of 9 mil I think?

Can't say I'm a fan of Tyrus Thomas' contract, but he is rated too high in this game which makes it somewhat more reasonable...
$8,000,000 - $8,694,215 - $9,388,430

JaVale McGee is a tough one because he's actually good in this game. I'll post it anyway.
$10,000,000 - $10,750,000 - $11,250,000 - $12,000,000

David Lee..
$12,744,000 - $13,878,000 - $15,012,000 - $15,493,680

JJ Barea; too long and too much for such an below average back up combo.
$4,493,500 - $4,687,000 - $4,519,500

Joel Freeland.. Like Birdman's old contract.
$3,013,512 - $2,897,976 - $3,013,512 - $3,766,980

Nenê... Getting paid 13 mil at about 35 years old? For a guy stuck between a 4/5.
$13,000,000 - $13,000,000 - $13,000,000 - $13,000,000


btw, I went off of ShamSports for the numbers. I'm thinking it should be the same or why the hell is 2k making up numbers?

David Lee's contract isn't so bad. A guy who can up 20 and 10 on any given game is turning into a rarity in today's NBA, I'll gladly pay 12-15 mil for that.

[Blue]

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Al Horford's contract isn't too bad, steady 12M a year for 4 years.

[KillerHog471]

Al Horford's contract isn't too bad, steady 12M a year for 4 years.

Not exactly a steal though. If he was 8 million or less he would be on the best contract list.

[acolbert]

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Restricted FA is the reason for most of the bad deals. Look at Lin, he's not a max deal in NY but is in HOU. Asik isnt worth his deal in CHI, but in HOU? Sure is. Teams in higher demand of success will pay a bigger price tag for mediocracy. Teams who are at the top of tge pyramid look at mediocracy as a liability or expendable.

When you have a need, youre willing to pay more for another man garbage. Now ofcourse alot of these deals were just given out of stupidity! But for the most part RFA + demand of talebt equals bad contracts

Im not mad at either party, players or owners..its business