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The 1st annual Jimmy Awards: 10 worst contracts in the NBA

By Jonathan Macri

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 12: Joakim Noah #13 of the New York Knicks celebrates during a time out in the first quarter against the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden on January 12, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 18: Chandler Parsons #25 of the Memphis Grizzlies dribbles the ball against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center on January 18, 2017 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 18: Chandler Parsons #25 of the Memphis Grizzlies dribbles the ball against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center on January 18, 2017 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

6. Chandler Parsons – three-years, $72 million remaining

Just how bad was Chandler Parsons last season?

There were 169 players who appeared in at least five games and hoisted over two and a half threes per contest. Of those, Chandler Parsons was dead last in accuracy, making just north of one in four attempts. His overall field goal percentage also brought up the rear, the worst of 211 players who shot at least 6.5 attempts per game.

Want more? Out of 355 qualifiers, Parsons ranked 341 in PER. His total of 7.69 was just over half the league average of 15. Of the players who finished below him, the most expensive was Dragan Bender at $4.3 million, or twenty percent of Parsons’ salary for the year.

On defense, Parsons managed to steer clear of atrocious and was merely bad, finishing as the eleventh best Grizzly in defensive win shares and twelfth best in defensive box plus minus, both according to BasketballReference.com.

So no, Mark Cuban isn’t swimming in a pool of regret over letting his cabana boy walk for greener pastures.

With the 26th highest annual salary in the league and three more years with no options, it’s fair to ask why Parsons isn’t number one on this list.

Simple: he’s only 28, was injured and is now apparently healthy, plays a premium position, and is only a year removed from shooting 41% from deep while offering solid if unspectacular versatility on the defensive end.

Still, his preseason performance – 2.8 points in 14.5 minutes per game while going 0-7 from deep – can’t have Grizzlies fans feeling confident that a turnaround is in the cards.

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