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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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BOSTON, MA – MAY 15: Ian Mahinmi #28 of the Washington Wizards reacts against the Boston Celtics during Game Seven of the NBA Eastern Conference Semi-Finals at TD Garden on May 15, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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)
BOSTON, MA – MAY 15: Ian Mahinmi #28 of the Washington Wizards reacts against the Boston Celtics during Game Seven of the NBA Eastern Conference Semi-Finals at TD Garden on May 15, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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) /

4. Ian Mahinmi – three-years, $48 million remaining

The Wizards’ big man who got paid based off what can best be described as a decent ’15-16 season wasn’t actually that bad when he was on the court last season.

His on/off metrics suggest that the team was slightly better on D and a bit worse on offense when he was out there. His real plus minus was 23rd among centers, right between Dwight Howard and Nikola Vucevic, so that’s respectable. Other than finishing third from the bottom in turnover rate among big men, nothing he did was particularly horrendous.

The problem for Mahinmi is similar to Parsons, except that in Mahinmi’s case, the best-case scenario is the Wiz getting 82 games worth of a “meh” player. On his best day, he’s never going to justify even half of his contract, and there’s no telling how many of those days remain. Injuries limited him to 31 games and 555 total minutes last season.

He’s apparently healthy now, thinner, in the best shape of his life, yata yata yata. Yes, we yata yata’d the best part: $48 million for an above-average backup center in a league gone small. Easy addition to the top five here.

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