Jun 3, 2013; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat center Chris Bosh (1) celebrates after game 7 of the 2013 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at American Airlines Arena. Miami Heat defeated the Indiana Pacers 99-76 to win the series 4 games to 3 .Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell- USA TODAY Sports
Which contract, above $10 million a year, was the worst deal of the summer?
Michael Saenz: Avery Bradley. I don’t even know where to start — yes, it’s that bad.
First of all, are the Boston Celtics really the team that should be throwing $8 million (per year, for four years) to a player who is erratic (at best) from three, a better defender than anything else, and a player who hasn’t played a full season at any point in his first four years in the NBA. Also, the Celtics did a helluva job of getting into a bidding war against themselves. Nothing about Bradley’s game screams $8 million per year. Despite him averaging nearly 15 points per game on last season’s Celtics, it should be known how bad that team was — 25-57. Then again, NBA Free Agency.
John Armstrong: Jordan Hill and Jodie Meeks. You either go to the Lakers and get paid, or you leave the Lakers and you guessed it … still get paid.
Morten Jensen: There weren’t a whole bunch of bad deals this summer, as I alluded to last week. But Chandler Parsons signing for $46 million over three seasons is a bit much for my taste. He’s a third guy on a good team, which certainly merits a good deal, but $15.3 million a year? Keep in mind Parsons isn’t a complete player. He isn’t a particularly strong defender, his reputation as a knock-down shooter is a bit overblown, and he’s not able to create off the bounce for himself. $11 million a year, 12 even, I could see. But $46 million over three? Bit much.
George Middleton: The worst deal of the summer award certainly goes to Chris Bosh — he signed a five-year, $118 million contract. The deal was bad for a variety of reasons: it was a sign of desperation as LeBron James left and he is not a $23 million per year player. Bosh is 30-years-old and is not the player he was on Toronto earlier in his career. I won’t be surprised if Bosh averages 20 points and eight rebounds, but he shouldn’t have a contract like that.
Bryce Olin: I hate myself for this, but it’s Dwyane Wade’s four-year, $60 million deal. Based on his play last season, he’s not worth more than $10 million per year. His numbers aren’t bad – 19.0 PPG, 55% FG, 4.7 assists. But, he only played 54 games. I don’t know how well his body can hold up over the next four years. Also, he’s definitely not going to be that efficient without LeBron James occupying the opponent’s best defender.
Brandon Osborne: I don’t think Carmelo Anthony’s skills, as great and limited as they are, warrant the kind of money he’ll be getting from New York. I believe the Knicks need a superstar for their desperate fanbase to worship but that a big name on the marquee doesn’t mean more wins for a team that hasn’t had much postseason success in recent years. The money spent on ‘Melo could have been used to get Brooklyn native Lance Stephenson as well as two or three other solid contributors to build a better, deeper teams. But the Knicks’ hopes are tied to Anthony; unfortunately, his contract will be the anchor that keeps them from going anywhere.
David Ramil: Chris Bosh. Bosh is receiving the largest contract in terms of value in Miami Heat history. Bosh not only is 30, but is also the guy who disappeared in the NBA Finals several times. He may be one of the best stretch 4’s in the NBA, but 5 years and $118 million seem a bit much for Bosh.