DallasNews: Player salaries for the year.

[DieMrBond]

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/basketball/nba/nbasalaries.html

Player salaries for the year.

TOP 25 SALARIES
Rank Player Team Salary
1. Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves $21 million
2. Chris Webber Philadelphia 76ers $20.7 million
3. Shaquille O'Neal Miami Heat $20 million
4. Michael Finley * San Antonio Spurs $18.9 million
5. Jermaine O'Neal Indiana Pacers $18.08 million
5. Jason Kidd New Jersey Nets $18.08 million
7. Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers $17.7 million
8. Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs $17.4 million
9. Allen Iverson Philadelphia 76ers $17.1 million
9. Stephon Marbury New York Knicks $17.1 million
11. Tracy McGrady Houston Rockets $16.9 million
11. Grant Hill Orlando Magic $16.9 million
13. Jalen Rose * Phoenix Suns $16.1 million
14. Ben Wallace Chicago Bulls $16 million
15. Eddie Jones Memphis Grizzlies $15.6 million
16. Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks $15.1 million
16. Paul Pierce Boston Celtics $15.1 million
16. Vince Carter New Jersey Nets $15.1 million
16. Antawn Jamison Washington Wizards $15.1 million
20. Shawn Marion Phoenix Suns $15 million
20. Baron Davis Golden State Warriors $15 million
20. Steve Francis New York Knicks $15 million
23. Ray Allen Seattle SuperSonics $14.6 million
24. Elton Brand Los Angeles Clippers $14.2 million
25. Larry Hughes Cleveland Cavaliers $13.3 million

[ambchang]

Reminds me of the days of giving out max contracts to marginal players.

[Samr]

Reminds me of the days of giving out max contracts to marginal players.


Brian Cardinal comes to mind.

[Duff McCartney]

I'm thankful that the Spurs only have one person on that list. Could be like the Knicks and have two players on there.

[DieMrBond]

Forgot to mention, if you click on the actual link - it has the individual salaries for every player in the league...

Interesting looking at teams like New York, compared to the Bobcats. Sheesh.

[whottt]

What Grant Hill did to the Magic should go down as the greatest ass raping in history.

[Samr]

What Grant Hill did to the Magic should go down as the greatest ass raping in history.

No, that would be Isiah Thomas vs. the Knicks. His decisions have cost them more millions than any one player.

[Solid D]

Just think....LaBron James isn't even on that list yet.

:bking

[whottt]

:bking



In case no one has made a motion to ban the burgerking emoticon yet...allow me.

Let's nip this in the bud before it's gets started.

[Solid D]

:lol King (LaBron) James

:bking :bking :bking :bking

[dbreiden83080]

A lot of these guys are at the way end of their deal, with contracts that were heavily backloaded. Cleveland is paying out 13 mil for Larry Hughes this year, Geez he is not worth half that and it is only going get higher as the years go on.

[SsKSpurs21]

finley getting paid more than duncan! :lol

how about jalen rose and eddie jones making the list! :clap

[aaronstampler]

I don't know what I like more about this list, that the Spurs' "other" is 40 K and the Mavs is 23 mil, or that our starting backcourt makes 500 K more than Marbury.

[spurtime]

I'm thankful that the Spurs only have one person on that list. Could be like the Knicks and have two players on there.

We have two...Cuban's just paying one of them...and that's even better.

Other than Fin...Jalen Rose, Eddie Jones, and Stevie Francis stand out as the most overpaid, with Chris Webber and Larry Hughes close behind.

Edit: Marbury and Hill (because of injury issues) are pretty bad as well.

[spurtime]

If you're interested in salaries for all NBA teams this is a really nice resource and it's much more detailed than hoopshype...

http://www.ezekielbearsports.com/bbs/salaries/ebsportsGM4.htm

[IX_Equilibrium]

I'm thankful that the Spurs only have one person on that list. Could be like the Knicks and have two players on there.

They are like the Knicks and have two players on there.

[loveforthegame]

finley getting paid more than duncan! :lol

Actually he isn't. It was written in Fin's (Dirk and Dampier's too) contract that if he were ever waived that his payments would be deferred in $5 million increments over x years.

[FromWayDowntown]

What did he do wrong? Most players would have retired by now in his situation. Instead he has had like 5 surgeries because he wants to help the team. Look how good he is right now when he is healthy.

I never thought this day would come, but I agree with that statement. The Magic had to know what the story was with Grant when they signed him -- they chose to do it anyway. Grant hasn't been fortunate with injuries, but he's worked hard to make good on his deal. That strikes me as quite admirable.

Certainly, he's overpaid in real terms (as are all NBA players) and overpaid in relative terms, too; but there are many other teams that have gotten far less in return than the Magic have gotten from Grant Hill.

[ABDENOUR POWER]

2. Chris Webber Philadelphia 76ers $20.7 million

owned

[ShoogarBear]

*sigh*

List just isn't the same without Keith Van Horn on it.

[Supergirl]

LOL at Jalen Rose. I think the Suns now have the highest paid player who won't ever top 15 minutes a game. Hahahahahaha.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

What Grant Hill did to the Magic should go down as the greatest ass raping in history.

How was it his fault? Injuries and botched operations, you can't blame Hill for that. Bad luck for all concerned is what it was, not a heist.

Eddie Jones is a strange one. World beater with the Lakers, traded, then all of a sudden became a role player... I don't think he's a quitter. He had a bad injury or two back in 2001-2 or something, didn't he?

[MajorMike]

I agree. Hill was the next superstar. He got hurt. Shit happens.

[Supergirl]

Things that pop out -
Pau Gasol is not even the highest paid player for the Grizzlies
Atlanta has put together a really good team for very little money. We'll see how good they can remain in 8 months, but still...they may have gotten the steal of the decade if Joe Johnson continues to look like a franchise player. That was the biggest gamble since the Bucks decided to dismember their roster in favor of building around the then-unknown Michael Redd.

[MajorMike]

Rasho is the Raptor's highest paid haha

[nkdlunch]

the knicks don't have 2 players there, they have 3 cause they're paying Rose :lol dumbass Isaiah


Here's my list of most Overpayed players in the NBA:
1. Chris Webber Philadelphia 76ers $20.7 million
2. Michael Finley * San Antonio Spurs $18.9 million
3. Stephon Marbury New York Knicks $17.1 million
4. Grant Hill Orlando Magic $16.9 million
5. Jalen Rose * Phoenix Suns $16.1 million
6. Eddie Jones Memphis Grizzlies $15.6 million
7. Steve Francis New York Knicks $15 million
8. Baron Davis Golden State Warriors $15 million
9. Antawn Jamison Washington Wizards $15.1 million
10.Larry Hughes Cleveland Cavaliers $13.3 million


good job Isaiah

[Tigole Bitties]

I don't see Allan Houston's $20.7 million on that list :)

[whottt]

RE: Grant Hill

You can talk semantics all you want, but the bottom line is Hill has gotten a huge payday without doing squat. I personally, would have trouble sleeping at night.

I'd be pissed if that happened to my franchise.

And I am sure the Magic would have preferrred he retired about 4 years ago.

[jman3000]

i miss the days when keith van horn, allan houston, brian grant, and dikembe mutombo
dominated this list.

[krinkx]

Just think....LaBron James isn't even on that list yet.

:bking

or even nash... :depressed

[AFBlue]

Things that pop out -
Atlanta has put together a really good team for very little money. We'll see how good they can remain in 8 months, but still...they may have gotten the steal of the decade if Joe Johnson continues to look like a franchise player.

First of all, the Hawks are relying on players so young they're still in their rookie contracts...that's why the bang for the buck. Secondly, it's been a few games and while they've looked good, they still have no PG to speak of (Lue is a SG in a PG body) and no big (Zaza is a PF, not C). And on Joe Johnson, they paid him $20 mil UP FRONT without seeing him in a Hawk uniform first...that's a huge leap of faith. Not to mention they gave up Diaw and a first rounder to boot.

Joe is good, possibly great, but he's being paid that way. J-Smith is improving and he should net a $7-10 mil payday when he's eligible. J-Child, slightly less.

Bottom Line: When you suck so bad that you accumulate top-of-the-lottery talent, it has to work out at some point in time. The Hawks look good in the early going, but as young and as depleted as they are at the 1 & 5, I'd give them 35 wins...max.

Sorry, I just live in the Atlanta area and would like to see a bball team that's functional and well-run. Until Knight is out (worst decision-making GM in the league) and the ownership situation is resolved (no one takes financial risk, i.e. signing big and longterm contracts, when they're not sure if they're going to get ROI). Nothing personal, just frustration on my part.

[Jimcs50]

I'm thankful that the Spurs only have one person on that list. Could be like the Knicks and have two players on there.


Michael Finley is not on the list???
Read again.

:)

Spurs only are paying about 40% of that I think though.

[Jimcs50]

LOL at Jalen Rose. I think the Suns now have the highest paid player who won't ever top 15 minutes a game. Hahahahahaha.


Suns are only paying Jalen a small portion of that contract.