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Which stars are worth their paychecks?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:45 pm
by ballerblogger
More and more players are considering the Euroleague for the chance to make more than they could in the States.
But how many stars are worth their paychecks now?
Here is a list of the league's ten highest paid players:
http://hoopshype.com/salaries.htmHow many of those guys are worth the money they're being paid?
Of the top ten, I think three of those players (KG, Kobe, Duncan) are worth every penny. The rest are grossly overpaid.
Your thoughts?
Re: Which stars are worth their paychecks?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:54 pm
by ljp24
Wow, T-Mac is getting paid 20m+ next season? He has to have the worst success-money ratio in history
Re: Which stars are worth their paychecks?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:59 pm
by KingKover
Rashard Lewis for sure
Re: Which stars are worth their paychecks?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:13 pm
by dflash3
KingKover wrote:Rashard Lewis for sure
He definitely is the perfect example of how much an international team would overpay to get a star talent.
Re: Which stars are worth their paychecks?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:23 pm
by imonfire99
Of players not on rookie salaries:
Great Deals:
David West
Hedo Turkoglu
Lebron James
Carmelo Anthony
Dwyane Wade
Dwight Howard
Ron Artest
Best players in basketball so a max contract is justified
Tim Duncan
Kobe Bryant
Kevin Garnett
Good Deals:
Chris Bosh
Josh Howard
Andre Miller
Kevin Martin
Steve Nash
Re: Which stars are worth their paychecks?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:22 pm
by GreenWithEnvy
at this point Andre Miller's deal is even better than it looks. When the Sixers inherited his contract through the Iverson trade, they were getting a frontloaded contract that was on its way down. i think MIller only gets paid 5 million a year now but his cap hold is 9 or whatever. That is a deal.
Re: Which stars are worth their paychecks?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:30 pm
by Rodya
As crazy as he is, it's Artest hands down.
Re: Which stars are worth their paychecks?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:09 pm
by T-dot Raps
What team is Steve Francis on these days?
Re: Which stars are worth their paychecks?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:16 pm
by Cevap
Dirk's worth his money...
Re: Which stars are worth their paychecks?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:57 pm
by greendevilman
T-dot Raps wrote:What team is Steve Francis on these days?
I think he's "playing" for the Rockets at $6million a year, though I believe in salary cap terms Portland is still paying him a lot more money this year after the buyout.
Re: Which stars are worth their paychecks?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:47 pm
by pace31
Surprised to see Portland and Cleveland so high on the team list.
Re: Which stars are worth their paychecks?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:11 pm
by dreamcloud
pace31 wrote:Surprised to see Portland and Cleveland so high on the team list.
It's all Steve Francis' and Darius Miles' fault.