Contract Busts

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Well we've all heard of draft busts, but what about contract busts? Who are some of those players that never quite lived up to the hype after getting that big fat paycheck?

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Here is my list:

• Hedo Turkoglu - 5 year, $52.8 million with Toronto Raptors (2009)
• Ben Gordon - 5 year, $50 million with Detroit Pistons (2009)
• Charlie Villanueva - 5 year, $37.7 million with Detroit Pistons (2009)
• Elton Brand - 5 year, $79.8 million with Philadelphia 76ers (2008)
• Travis Outlaw - 5 year, $35 million with New Jersey Nets (2010)
• Richard Jefferson - 4 year, $39 million with San Antonio Spurs (2010)
• Andris Biedrins - 6 year, $54 million with Golden State Warriors (2008)
• Gerald Wallace - 4 year, $40 million with Brooklyn Nets (2012)

Potential busts:

• Ersan Ilyasova - 5 year, $40 million with Milwaukee Bucks (2012)
• O.J. Mayo - 3 year, $24 million with Milwaukee Bucks (2013)
• Larry Sanders - 4 year, $44 million with Milwaukee Bucks (2013)
• JaVale McGee - 4 year, $44 million with Denver Nuggets (2012)
• Kobe Bryant - 2 year, $48 million with Los Angeles Lakers (2013)

[Rensational14]

Joe Johnson waaay overpaid

[MattUM]

Rashard Lewis - 6/$118M
Amare - 6/$100M
Gilbert Arenas - 6/$111M
Joe Johnson - 6/$120M
Derrick Rose - 5/$95M
Jermaine O'Neal - 7/$126M

[BraedenG33]

Quote: Originally Posted by MattUM

Rashard Lewis - 6/$118M Amare - 6/$100M Gilbert Arenas - 6/$111M Joe Johnson - 6/$120M Derrick Rose - 5/$95M Jermaine O'Neal - 7/$126M

I think it's a little early to call Rose a contract bust (though that may be my partially irrational belief that there is a small chance he may come back and be what he was prior to the injuries). But wow, that is a lot of money for Jermaine O'Neal and Gilbert Arenas. Keep Gettin' 'Dem Checks Gilbert!

[King_B_Mack]

Ben Wallace and Carlos Boozer.

[ojandpizza]

I still think Biedrins is arguably the worst of the past 10 years or so.. Making over 9mil right now and really shouldn't even be on any teams roster.

[DonWuan]

Quote: Originally Posted by ojandpizza

I still think Biedrins is arguably the worst of the past 10 years or so.. Making over 9mil right now and really shouldn't even be on any teams roster.

Yeah I always wondered what happen to him.

How much did that Center get that played with the Mavs-Bobcats. I think it was Diop or something. Didnt he get atleast 10mil or something.