The Top 10 Worst Basketball Contracts of the 2008-2009 Season

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DALLAS - APRIL 23:  Center Erick Dampier #25 of the Dallas Mavericks during a 88-67 win against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center on April 23, 2009 in San A

This is just a slideshow of the worst nba contracts of all-time. These players do nothing but get paid all of that money and i do not know why they don't see it but everyone else see's it perfectly clearly, these guys just kill your cap and your team. They are just pretty sorry yea u know these people are just getting paid all of this for nothing, you know what i mean.

Andrei Kirilenko

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 21:  Andrei Kirilenko #47 of the Utah Jazz looks on against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on April 21, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. NOT

Yes they call him ak-47, but what they should do is blast him with an ak-47 (maybe it'll make him play better). Andrei is making 16.5 million and making 18 million the next year, he used to be a good all around player until he started making that much, now he is a bench warmer. (at least play good while coming off he bench)

Erick Dampier

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 28:  Center Erick Dampier #25 of the Dallas Mavericks during play against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on April 28, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas. N

This dude is so freaking garbage! Dallas fans i do not know why you guys are probably waiting for him to be a good natural center, Dampier is making 10 million dollars and 13 million dollars next season. That is a cap killing center because they could have used that money to get a good well rounded free agent.

Samuel Dalembert

PHILADELPHIA - APRIL 30:  Samuel Dalembert #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on against the Orlando Magic during Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Wachovia Center on April 30, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expre

Hey first off let me say that I am Haitian too, but they way this guys playing he makes all of us look bad. Dalembert is another Dampier a big soft NBA veteran center who can't score or defend, Dalembert is making about 24 million over the next 2 years and for a guy who just gets in foul trouble and gets angry that is a heck of a payday.

Ben Wallace

DALLAS - NOVEMBER 03:  Forward Ben Wallace #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers before play against the Dallas Mavericks on November 3, 2008 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading

See how this slideshow has soft centers well Ben Wallace is not soft even though he is 6-9, he is still a big defensive big man BUT HOLD ON he has career averages of 6.2 points and 10.3 rebounds. But ever since he signed with the bulls and traded to the cavaliers Big Ben has been deteriorating. He is making about 29 million over the next 2 years.

Marco Jaric

NEW YORK - JANUARY 23:  Marko Jaric #55 of the Memphis Grizzlies looks on during the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden January 23, 2009 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and

I guess the Grizzles like Marko's girlfriend so much that they have decided to keep his cap-killing contract of about 14 million dollars over the next two years. This guy is a back-up point guard who only averaged 3 points this season and the thing is he is 6-7 but he does not know how to use that as an advantage.

Jerome James

NEW YORK - MARCH 8:  New York Knicks' Jerome James attends Red Holzman Knicks Cheering For Children Foundation Benefit on March 8, 2006 in New York City.  (Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

This seldom used center does not even play, even in a blowout or ever, James just sits because he knows that he makes12.8 million dollars over the next two years and Just sits on the bench for the stupid money spending knicks.

Mark Blount

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 11:  Mark Blount #15 of the Miami Heat goes for a dunk against the New Orleans Hornets on January 11, 2008 at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Hornets won 114-88. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agre

The washed up seldom-used center for my favorite team The Miami Heat is killing our cap, he is making 8.5 million per year for the heat and he looks pretty awful on the bench too.

Nothing else to say about this loser

Eddy Curry

CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 28:  Stephon Marbury #3 of the New York Knicks talks with Eddy Curry #34 as they walk up court against the Chicago Bulls November 28, 2006 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls won 102-85. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ack

This big bloated player is making 9.7 a year over the next 2 years, Mike D'Antoni thought the he was too big so he did not make him play at all. Knicks fans urged for him to play but he played in only 3 games this season because he was so fat. Curry has shown signs of potential but he has never been a solid rebounder.

Jermaine O'neal

ATLANTA - MAY 03:  Jermaine O'Neal #7 of the Miami Heat reacts while sitting on the bench late in the game against the Atlanta Hawks during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Philips Arena on May 3, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Hawks d

Ok here's another player who plays for my team the Heat but making way too much. he is making 21 million over the next 2 years and is only averaging about 13 points and 6 rebounds. C'mon try to play like you did in Indiana with those bump knees and maybe you won't be on this list.
But Jermaine is still good just do better next season.

James Posey

DENVER - APRIL 22:  James Posey #41 of the New Orleans Hornets takes a free throw against the Denver Nuggets in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 22, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Nugget

Ok he won a title with the Heat and the Celtics and now he thinks he can win one with the hornets? He is making 5.5 million over the next 5 years.
(Malik Rose said that when a player get's the mid-level salary he thinks that he is too good) in James Posey's case he does not know how to bring his 7 point per game magic to the Hornets, he is just another bench player for them.

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