Top 40 NBA salaries (28 overpaid)

[robert_shaww]

1 Kobe Bryant, SG Los Angeles Lakers $23,500,000
2 Amar'e Stoudemire, PF New York Knicks $23,410,988
3 Joe Johnson, SG Brooklyn Nets $23,180,790
4 Carmelo Anthony, SF New York Knicks $22,458,401
5 Dwight Howard, C Houston Rockets $21,436,271
6 Chris Bosh, C Miami Heat $20,644,400
7 LeBron James, SF Cleveland Cavaliers $20,644,400
8 Chris Paul, PG Los Angeles Clippers $20,068,563
9 Deron Williams, PG Brooklyn Nets $19,754,465
10 Rudy Gay, SF Sacramento Kings $19,317,326
11 Kevin Durant, SF Oklahoma City Thunder $18,995,624
12 Derrick Rose, PG Chicago Bulls $18,862,876
13 Blake Griffin, PF Los Angeles Clippers $17,674,613
14 Zach Randolph, PF Memphis Grizzlies $16,500,000
15 LaMarcus Aldridge, PF Portland Trail Blazers $16,006,000
16 Paul George, SF Indiana Pacers $15,937,290
17 Marc Gasol, C Memphis Grizzlies $15,829,688
18 Kevin Love, PF Minnesota Timberwolves $15,719,063
19 Russell Westbrook, PG Oklahoma City Thunder $15,719,062
20 Brook Lopez, C Brooklyn Nets $15,719,062
21 David Lee, PF Golden State Warriors $15,012,000
22 Dwyane Wade, SG Miami Heat $15,000,000
23 Eric Gordon, SG New Orleans Pelicans $14,898,938
24 Roy Hibbert, C Indiana Pacers $14,898,938
25 Tyson Chandler, C Dallas Mavericks $14,846,888
26 John Wall, PG Washington Wizards $14,746,000
27 DeMarcus Cousins, C Sacramento Kings $14,746,000
28 James Harden, SG Houston Rockets $14,728,844
29 Chandler Parsons, SF Dallas Mavericks $14,700,000
30 Josh Smith, SF Detroit Pistons $13,500,000
31 Al Jefferson, C Charlotte Hornets $13,500,000
32 Nene Hilario, PF Washington Wizards $13,000,000
33 Andrew Bogut, C Golden State Warriors $12,972,973
34 Derrick Favors, C Utah Jazz $12,950,000
35 Rajon Rondo, PG Boston Celtics $12,909,090
36 Joakim Noah, C Chicago Bulls $12,700,000
37 Tony Parker, PG San Antonio Spurs $12,500,000
38 Serge Ibaka, PF Oklahoma City Thunder $12,350,000
39 Andre Iguodala, SF Golden State Warriors $12,289,544
40 Nikola Pekovic, C Minnesota Timberwolves $12,100,000


Bold: OVERPAID. (IMO)

[T_L_P]

Good, honest list. Wall is overpaid too. Second option on a contender.

[Sakkreth]

I don't like Noah, but is he really overpaid ?

Also this list has no Raptors players and we are top 4 team in the east.

[robert_shaww]

I don't like Noah, but is he really overpaid ?

Also this list has no Raptors players and we are top 4 team in the east.

noah is not overpaid i made a "click" mistake...fixed.

[Smook A.]

I don't think Blake Griffin is overpaid. He proved that he could be a franchise player in the time Chris Paul was out

[robert_shaww]

Good, honest list. Wall is overpaid too. Second option on a contender.

second option?

[BlackWhiteGreen]

Rondo isn't overpaid.

[Jameerthefear]

how are al, harden, dwight, BG overpaid

[robert_shaww]

I don't think Blake Griffin is overpaid. He proved that he could be a franchise player in the time Chris Paul was out

im sure he is overpaid...and i was thinking 5min before "unbolding" chris paul....and still not sure...20m....

[Beastmode88]

what's your definition of overpaid for this case? lack of production or for box office?

[robert_shaww]

what's your definition of overpaid for this case? lack of production or for box office?

overpaid = overrated

[BlackWhiteGreen]

overpaid = overrated

Nope.

I considered Parsons a little overrated last year - but he wasn't overpaid cos he earned under $1 million.

[Beastmode88]

overpaid = overrated

might be derailing this but half of the players u linked are fan favorites ie.
kobe and blake. they get paid big bucks cause they bring in the big bucks.

[GimmeThat]

well, it's not like you can sign players in bundle packages.

the opportunity to spread the amount of money you want to overpay per-player doesn't really exist.



reasons like these makes me suspect that someone like Gordon Hayward won't be with the Jazz on his next contract.



as for players being overpaid. even if you try to get to each players proper value, you really squeeze out about what, 3-5 mils per year? it CAN be the make or break of retaining one player, but then the soft cap rules had taken cared of that aspect already.

[GimmeThat]

overpaid = overrated

well, you can't cry about having pocket Aces and all you do is win the blinds.