Here's Why These Are The NBA’s WORST Contracts

In this video, we take a look at some horrendous contracts in the NBA. Enjoy!
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[@domimimi42]

Honorable mention: Ben Simmons. He earns 35 mil this season, 37 next and 40 in 2024-2025 for 0% 3P, 44% FT and 27 minutes per game...

[@iamdanyc93]

I’m surprised he’s in the NBA.

[@mr.longjohn0014]

@@iamdanyc93yes he sucks at scoring but he’s literally an elite player at everything else still.

[@reim1]

@@iamdanyc93 lmao you dont know basketball😂😂

[@edwindwicahyo5375]

@@mr.longjohn0014 at 35 mil tho

[@analcommando1124]

yeah, right now hes way overpaid. He's basically a defensive specialist. But I think if he can regain some offensive ability he will be worth it

[@t-god2439]

Ben Simmons not on this list? Maybe he deserves his own video

[@johnmarkson1998]

simmons claxton is just too good of a factor. its what seperates golden state from the nets. that ability to defend the lead.

[@BenSimmonsPR]

We are tired of simmons videos saying the same things that he doesnt want to play and doesnt shoot..

[@t-god2439]

@@BenSimmonsPR I have yet to see some one really break it down tho is it all mental like the only other example I’ve seen of this is nick anderson who played on the magic with Shaq who was never the same after he missed that free throw in playoffs

[@reim1]

@@t-god2439 jxmy highroller has a vid abt simmons

[@t-god2439]

@@reim1 I’ll check that out

[@poet5641]

Honestly this list is criminal to exclude Bradley Beal. He would no doubt be the best player on this list but he is not worth 250M, along with a no trade clause, trade bonus, and his aging. Bradley Beal has gone from a star piece to non-asset all because of that contract

[@j.j.r98]

Beal will get the Westbrook treatment in a few years

[@ry_an.]

@@j.j.r98 Beal will always be better late in his career cause of his jumpshot

[@benjaminan1183]

Facts

[@j.j.r98]

@@ry_an. Beal with his jumper now is having basically the same impact to his team as Westbrook now lol

[@blue-phoenix115]

@@j.j.r98 No he won't because: 1. Beal didn't get passed around 4 teams in 4 years 2. Beal's attitude doesn't rub fans the wrong way like Westbrook 3. Can you really blame Beal for Wizards offering him that money? Wizards could've not paid and rebuild, but they chose to pay that $250 million 4. Can you blame Beal for taking that money?

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

If you’re a fan of these teams, these are bad contracts. If you’re one of the players, this is just securing the bag.💰

[@dylanpriest9756]

Nobody here is one of those players

[@ry_an.]

@@dylanpriest9756 who says

[@iwishiwasthomasshelby]

Yeah but at some point you should repay the money you were paid. Are you that much of a bum? That you get the money and you become a waste of life? Some people do hold contracts important. Just because it’s guaranteed doesn’t mean you become a sack of lard once you get the money

[@greenderp]

@@iwishiwasthomasshelby cry more

[@michaeltran2743]

@@iwishiwasthomasshelby repay the money? 😂

[@adrianau6679]

There’s a common theme with NBA shooters and bad contracts. Once they get paid, they suck because the league figured them out.

[@mrShinglez]

They go crazy to get that big payday once they get it they become lazy

[@batonrougehistoryclass5194]

no that’s not even it, it’s just that they weren’t good in the first place. The NBA is the way it is because of the GMs. They just have money, not true basketball knowledge. They let analytics determine their decisions & can’t scout players properly.

[@sonik6892]

Whoever game Bertans that contract from the Wizards should be fired. Whoever traded for him tho from the Mavs should spend a week to jail 🤣

[@ismaelrodriguez5517]

@@sonik6892 we did that trade to get out of PORTZINGIS bad cotract😂 bertans was bad but dinwiddie did good for us so it was fine

[@lastsinnersa8002]

The league really didn't learn their lesson from the awful contract frenzy in 2016, did they?

[@ILoveFood654]

@ it’s u again..

[@cazu2479]

@ bruh..

[@prolific1518]

@@ILoveFood654 it's true though...

[@ILoveFood654]

@ remembered ur name..the number one luka hater…claimed not racist despite showing ur true colors…we had a bit of a history too a year or two ago…

[@ILoveFood654]

@@prolific1518 Justin has a reputation of being that Karen dude btw

[@DwayneIsK1NG]

I think we ALL knew that Bertans' contract was terrible whenever he first got it 😂. It gave me shades of Parsons from the jump

[@stevesteve0521]

As a Knicks fan we’re used to terrible contracts, Allan Houston, Eddie curry, Jerome James, Amare stoudamire, Joakim Noah are just some I can think of off the top of my head from just the past 20 years

[@dchang8619]

You may be adding RJ to that list in a year or two unless he figures out his jumper...

[@stevesteve0521]

@@dchang8619 agreed I’m not a huge RJ fan

[@MrRapmaster19]

@@dchang8619 RJ's been fine, and even then, his contract is bird rights owned and is very incentive based, so his base salary isn't particularly crazy. It only gets that way if he makes all-star teams, etc.

[@antoinejenkins2096]

But founier shouldn't be on list its way worst contracts then his

[@randyenkerton5015]

😭😭😭💀

[@stricklysickley2603]

I would love to see a vid about the opposite side ... who are best performers with a small contract?

[@kabukiass6462]

Jordan Clarkson

[@basictimes1894]

@@kabukiass6462 whole Jazz roster probably

[@DP-sw1wn]

Naz Reed

[@Skipppp8705]

Fornier hasn’t been the same since Durant said he’s too small 🤏

[@trolln_]

😂

[@sergioferrero46]

@ Caucasian??? Men, if only happened to white dudes... A little bit of racism there

[@ethanp1erce]

@ is this unique to Caucasian players?

[@horstweihrauch1]

🤏😂

[@LurkerDood]

I remember Knicks giving Joakim Noah a huge contract when everyone knew he was washed up 🙄

[@drsapnis]

About Bertans- it is crazy that DAL does not use him but the contract is good as his 16mio, same as Tim can give chance for good trade. Those two contracts for example could give possibility to get any other max player by balancing contracts and giving picks.

[@JoseFranco9]

Bertans was given the chance and was abysmal when he played. Dallas really fumbled the KP trade. Diwiddie is nice but they had a Pacers offer att for Sabonis/Turner for him. Sabonis and Luka on the same team was missed....

[@choikkan7734]

thats the problem,, they only have 2 picks (3 picks in the offseason) and they need a 2nd star, not a middle of the pack bojan bogdanovic or something like that

[@YodaSmokes]

@@JoseFranco9 talks are talks. No way in hell they got sabonis for porkfingers

[@jordancharles8598]

​@@choikkan7734 lol... Mavericks could only hope for a Bojan. He's better than everyone else on that roster. Luka's style of play is not conducive to a true 2nd star. He needs role players... just better ones.

[@fotzkopp4723]

BROTHERS MISSING HALF HIS FINGER BRAAA

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

Russell Westbrook is the most expensive 6th man in NBA history!

[@controversialmann5345]

He got it during his mvp yr and hes on the final yr of it

[@YodaSmokes]

And he deserved it

[@jakemoores9641]

I think that goes to Ben Simmons

[@loganmattoon5284]

But its a 1 year deal

[@andyabreu5627]

@@jakemoores9641 russ makes more

[@darksiderider1233]

The situation with Kristaps is still crazy to me. He was a monster those first couple years and absolutely looked like he was about to be some combo of Dirk and KD for years to come. Then the knee injuries happened (and maybe even an Achilles? Can’t remember) and now I keep forgetting he’s even playing anymore. Such a major what if there. The Mavs thought that were going to have something special in him and Doncic

[@thetruemasteeeerr]

Hi Andy. Can you make a video regarding the abysmal performance of the referees this season. Players getting technicals left and right for running too much.

[@jbug1979]

these are my favorite kind of Andy Hoop videos

[@kjo2130]

How the hell is Ben Simmons not on this list.....

[@cheyenne11114]

I mean there's only a couple of guys on the list and he forgot to put Michael Porter Jr so I can understand why ben isn't on the list

[@Ok45788]

Love your video andy its been years following your chanel helping me relaxing and listening your video 😊

[@bgg0127]

You should do a video on the best contracts in the NBA my dad back in the day was an account for the spurs and David Robinsons contract was the average of the top three highest salaries every year

[@DarkSaber22]

The abrupt end on Duncan Robinson lmaooo

[@INN0C3NT-200]

Don’t forget john walls contract

[@ArielBojorquez]

I always thought the worst contract ever was the lakers giving Mozgov $100mil just because he had just won a chip by being carried by LeBron Edit: it was $64mil but still that’s a bad contract

[@Rianme1ster]

Don't forget to mention the 4 year 72 Million they offered Luol Deng, or whatever was left of him.

[@Rianme1ster]

Also they only offered him 4 years 64 Million, not a 100. Also that turned out to be AD if you think of it 😂

[@tj5180]

Won a chip ? They lost in 2015 and was mozgov on that cavs team in 2016 ? Maybe because he barely got playing time

[@tj5180]

@@Rianme1ster Deng was all defense and nba. He suffered from injuries and diagnose of something which was serious. I forgot what it was called.

[@Rianme1ster]

@@tj5180 He was diagnosed with Meningitis, if that's your point of view. Westbrook was also an MVP.

[@alexkimani378]

Why is Udonis Hanslem still playing? 😭😭😭

[@carlodavidrafols]

Veteran leadership

[@shaft9000]

so Spo has a bodyguard if Jimmy goes ham again

[@bdawg8907]

He’s retired but keeps showing up for work.

[@gnielsen07]

He’s made about 10 million the last 5 years to play in 33 games. Sweet gig lmao

[@ericzamudio2905]

@@shaft9000 dude, that's probably true LOL

[@popstarkirby]

No one thought Bertans would replace Porzingis production, in fact, the trade received a D- at the time. The mavs simply wanted to break up Porzimgis contract into two mid size contracts. The reason why he’s not playing was never about offense, it’s the fact that his defense is non existent.

[@randygraham926]

It was a bad trade as Spencer is decent but 2-guards are a dime a dozen. KP should have netted them a hell of a lot more.

[@shutyourmouthinc]

@@randygraham926 KP just isn’t valuable. He’s an expensive injury risk and the mavs actually started winning more games every time he got injured

[@shutyourmouthinc]

@@raitispukitis I mean just wait

[@theophilusjones6024]

Andy ur goated bro , don’t forget it

[@757-David]

gaaaaay

[@danielvasquez3758]

I never think of the NBA having horrible contracts since the players and teams seem to negotiate good deals for both but man, you find gems Andy!! Thanks!!

[@bravesfan31]

You can say that about the MLB and NFL. Most of the time, players and teams negotiate good contracts, but there are a few bad contracts that exist.

[@TheVgaTV]

How is Gobert not on here? A SuperMax deal for a guy averaging 13/12? And who has to be taken out of the game in crunch time because he's a liability? Worst deal in NBA history to go along with the worst trade in NBA history

[@randygraham926]

The trade was vastly worse than the deal ... but the deal was not good either. Jazz have fixed that -- and already have a great replacement in Walker Kessler.

[@TheVgaTV]

@@randygraham926 Not only Kessler, who has been stellar, but Beasley has been a very solid rotation piece (13.6ppg while shooting 36% from 3) and Vanderbilt has been a solid rotation player as well (8 boards on 24 minutes a night). 3 years from now when the T-Wolves will be still sending over 1st rounders, I wouldn't be surprised if the Jazz don't have the best player in that deal at that time.

[@RandomBurner]

LOL at that random zoom in at 4:12 😂

[@moneyandtimefreedom3352]

I loved all the bricks in this video vs a highlight reel. 😆

[@joseyeastwood]

This is basically 90 percent of the league.

[@scavone72]

I love this upload. I love looking at terrible contracts and reviewing old drafts to see where teams screwed up. I must hate gms lol.

[@bdawg8907]

Lol totally forgot about Hayward… definitely belongs on this list

[@noisepuppet]

Knock knock Who's there? Heyward

[@Disneymagic24]

Duncan Robinson did the chandler parsons ( minus the car crash)

[@aiwarz91]

Dāvis was my highschool mate in Rīga, I was so happy he got that deal, just needs a team that trusts him to shoot 9 threes a game

[@randygraham926]

Interesting that you have experience with Bertans! I am sure he is a nice guy.... however... He is a decent shooter but must be the worst 7-footer in the league when it comes to rebounding and defense. He plays 10 minutes and will typically have all zeros when it comes to rebounds, assists, blocked shots, steals, etc. If he was getting paid 2 million a year ... it would not be so awful.

[@hakeemmahdee2927]

Damn I forgot Gordon Hayward & Eric Gordon were still in the league

[@plazik7481]

Just makes me appreciate my guy Jon Horst more. He's done a phenomenal job for Milwaukee

[@kimemia_maina]

You would think that catch and shoot guys like Bertans are just what the doctor ordered for Dallas to surround Doncic with.

[@bobbydiamonds1176]

Doesn't matter if you shoot 38% from 3 if every possession against you results in a 98% layup. You want to root for the guy but to call him a defensive liability is an understatement. Everytime he's on the floor, the other team gets easy buckets

[@Flatearth69]

yo im not gonna watch this whole thing but i can already tell u did the mavs guy with the beard dirty from the intro

[@carltonsaffold9940]

Nice content 👍🏿...But you missed Ben Simmons' contract; he should have been #1 AND #2. He's done nothing but decline over the years. He's got 2yrs left on his deal @ about $40 million each. He'll put up the same (if not worse) stats next season and then on the last year of this deal, he'll avg 20/8.5/9.5 out of nowhere so he can secure another 9-figure bag💰💰💰. Ben Simmons doesn't love the game. He loves the money & the fame.

[@TheRealBlaze]

No Westbrook is wild. Explains why their trading options with him have been so limited the last 2 years

[@JamesonScalia]

Andy, you're the best.

[@nomedtv9017]

honorable mention is tobias harris, got paid the max contract on the sixers over jimmy butler and has been mediocre at best and sometimes a liability now averaging some of his worst numbers of this stretch of his career

[@PuroRoot]

Pat Riley the Godfather of bad contracts.

[@jakecarrieri2350]

The reason why Duncan didn’t play in the regular season was bc teams started targeting him on defense. Strus came out to fill his role with some form of perimeter defense

[@huxleyginsberg13]

Fournier has a team option after year 3, so I don’t think his contract is untradeable. Still not a good contract but I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets moved somewhat easily by this deadline.

[@JuanNunez-mi2dm]

Exactly, what I was going to say

[@oooookkkkkk]

Fournier still a good player, Thibodeau is a shit coach.

[@metavault0923]

dude, Bradley Beal's 5Year 251Mi is by far the worst in NBA right now, Rudy gobert is also overpaid af

[@Jimmy-Miami]

Haven’t seen Duncan Robinson on the floor in a long time, not sure what happened

[@AnthonyCasabar]

Great info good work who agrees

[@tfive24]

He might be riding the bench, but he's a legend at the bank.

[@michaelpatalano9884]

The thing about bad contracts, is they can have value to some teams. Fournier for example, is out of the rotation, and makes a good amount of money, so they could trade him and picks for a good player, without needing others for salary matching

[@cheyenne11114]

You certainly don't get pics for a bad contract. Generally speaking you have to give up picks to convince a team to take that contract, but they are valuable as far as salary filler in trades in order to acquire better players

[@spartannewo505]

So goated and facts

[@andrewnada4063]

Chandler Parsons needs an honorable mention he finesse the league

[@Steve_305]

As Heat fun it hurts seeing Duncan Robinson talent going to waste

[@aznpikachu215]

Potentially, I think Zach Lavine and Bradley Beal will be on the list of bad contracts later on down the line.

[@cheyenne11114]

Both of them will pale in comparison to Michael Porter Jr when you consider what's actually on the line. That guy is making 37.5 million dollars a year on a team with the back-to-back MVP. To put it in perspective he makes more money than Lauri markkanen and OG anunoby combined, and neither one of them are on a rookie deal LOL

[@MMAWatch7]

Yes Andy more basic implosion

[@YodaSmokes]

Reggie Bullock contract is fine lmao

[@brando_05]

Probably but he definitely hasn't been good this year

[@BenSimmonsPR]

Do a how good was Tayshaun Prince video

[@S0ulEaTeR1012]

It seems to me like spoelstra experiments with lineups for the first half of seasons and gets his lineups down for the second half.

[@jayfiggs4656]

It seems like Miami is worried that if they attempt to insert Robinson back into the lineup Herro would walk out on them.

[@AirRusher1992]

Ouch for these guys but you know what you can't blame them for getting overpaid. Btw Lakers just traded for Rui in case you missed it.

[@GarkKahn]

Yes, if you are offered $150 instead of $100 you take it It's the team's problem

[@Dbales34]

Robinsons problem is not that the heat have too many "ball dominant players," as he's exactly the opposite. The issue is his inability to play defense, handle, or do anything outside of shooting spot up 3 pointers

[@Jackey_Chen]

The thing about bad contracts is that role players like Davis, gets motivated on a contract year to play good but right after getting payed they don't feel that motivated anymore

[@iwishiwasthomasshelby]

If it weren’t for the nba, a guy like David Bertans would be working at a Taco Bell because of his intelligence. It peeves me such lazy bums like Davis get the bag and take it for granted when their IQ is 82. I contribute to society yet I’m eating pbj sandwiches every day smh

[@leonardilifter]

Wait Davis? Like Anthony Davis?

[@Jackey_Chen]

Davis Bertans

[@adidzis]

just imagine how to be motivated if you got some 5 minutes to play while primadonna Luka entertains his greatest fan Cuban for 35 minutes.

[@TheFrostbite324]

Contracts like Robinson, Bertans, Nick Young with Lakers, JR Smith, show how you shouldn’t overpay for guys who’s only attribute is above average shooting.

[@slimypickle19]

Offense comes & goes. Defense stays forever. Every one of these deals sounded crazy even at the time since none of these guys can play half decent defense.

[@johnnash5118]

Meyers Leonard’s contract knee-capped the Blazers for years.

[@hairlokk8672]

bertans got 22m left, last year is only 5m guarenteed

[@juanraffy9871]

Bro, look where the heat is now?😂 they were just trolling us the whole season lol

[@Diego7Santana]

you forgot beal, and i say this as a wizards fan.

[@gak28662]

Don’t know bout you but apparently moving Robinson to the bench got them another finals appearance 😸

[@jayrichjlr]

It’s crazy how people shit on Russ but are silent about Bradley Beal

[@Hogtownboy1]

Idea for video, when a tanking goes wrong. The “ Tampa Tank” by the Raptors didn’t work and now are stuck is limbo. Do thy have future

[@carlotrese6996]

atleast westbrook is always available,. unlike others always injured or in load management

[@WHOOOOOOOOCARES]

1:13 Lukas face 😂

[@ChristianCarpesoChannel]

I remember a time when some people are comparing Duncan Robinson to Steph.

[@anfo691]

Just imagine if Oladipo signed the max with the Pacers. That would have hampered their rebuild so much.

[@Basketball_is_Life66]

The Heat contending for the title? In what universe is that in 😂😂

[@hno_elmerchavarria8820]

Where is Ben Simmons? He is probably practicing 3 points shots and air balling’em, to me giving 100 millions of dollars to a player that is afraid to shot is the worst contract of all. At least Westbrick is not afraid to shot his team out games.

[@jakebalata2074]

Watching this 3 months later when the heat r in the conference finals

[@goingrogue2236]

Chandler Parsons? I know he just retired, but 94 million from Memphis before being traded to Atlanta and retiring?

[@kozytv1]

The dudes that’s getting these contracts after a solid season really finessing 😂

[@cheyenne11114]

Michael Porter Jr LOL

[@timometsanoja9666]

Giving a borderline star player a 20 mil per year deal in today's NBA isn't that bad, but they have to perform... The one truly atrocious contract wasn't on the list though and that is the one being paid out to Ben Simmons. The boy rolling in dough and doesn't have to do much for it. Refuses to do much for it.

[@dr.wongburger2947]

I dunno if Gordon's contract deserves to be number 2, it definitely turned out to be a mistake but next year is non guaranteed so it essentially expires at the end of this season.

[@brucelau2023]

I mean for sure I’m a Knicks fan and them overpaying Fournier was even brutal But hey for these players they’re just securing the bag 💰

[@jwalkhooligan3597]

I remember when that red headed bum bertans sat out of the playoff bubble because he didn’t wanna get hurt and miss out on a contract and I said to myself right there and then I wouldn’t give that guy a 5 dollar contract let alone milllions😂

[@ry_an.]

7:43 supposedly “6’7” Lamelo next to 6’7 hayward 🤣🤣

[@jacobgraves8352]

Has Davis Bertans ever heard of shoulder muscles . Wtf, like he has so little muscle there that it’s odd looking.

[@Masterlendell]

This real a greatest finesser list

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Jaylen Brown next video Andy Hoops 🙏🙏🙏

[@turnup694]

Jordan Poole is climbing this ranking fast

[@RobertssU]

Well Bertans is good for his national team - proves that he is still good when given play time and used correctly :)

[@runningsuperska]

Bertans looks like the son of the freak family in The Burbs

[@halwa9528]

Robinson proved he's got juice this playoffs he's improved his defence and low-key cuts and finishes decently now

[@aldouscoroza]

Oh Damn, I forgot Davis Bertans is in Dallas right now, same with Fournier, I forgot he's with NY

[@PhonkEcho]

Dont worry, his bank manager remembers him

[@branislavlukic3919]

Dude, you literally haven't put Ben Simmons here, by far the worst contract in NBA history

[@meberatubelay4487]

Hey wait a minute. You are putting down to indianapolis products Gordon Hayward and Eric Gordon. Both are indy products and are worth what they are given.

[@joeyboikly]

I’m happy for all these players.

[@kingkannon8158]

And now Miami is in the finals with Duncan still on the team smh L

[@matta7739]

Bertans is an excellent role player. He may be paid too much, but that is really on the Mavs. And you hit the nail on the head: they don't use him. Give him respectable minutes, he will produce. Otherwise, make a trade.

[@ismaelrodriguez5517]

As a mavs fan, he doesnt play because hes a TERRIBLE defender, and that outweighs his shooting

[@eiendiaies]

@@ismaelrodriguez5517 well atleast he is better defender than Luca.

[@jadprinz482]

So glad that Fournier will be on an expiring contract next year.

[@saulsilver2167]

Bro how is windhorst content with looking like he does. He could fit more olympians than Kronos in that gullet.