Comments on: The NBA’s Top 8 Cases of Buyer’s Remorse

By: NBA Players: Swallow your pride and play ball! | basketballogy.com

NBA Players: Swallow your pride and play ball! | basketballogy.com — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:27:54 +0000

[...] over an article of the worst current player contract decisions, and you will see names like Luke Walton of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Shawn Marion of the Dallas [...]

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:16:33 +0000

How is Michael Redd not mentioned in this article? He is the 10th highest paid player in the NBA right now and he has been terrible when he has played, plays no defense whatsoever and has been injured for the last 2 years.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:26:57 +0000

Brian, I liked the article. I just have one question: What exactly is the worth of a 6’7″ SG who has scored 18 per game over his career on 45% shooting? I think the deal continues to be reasonable until Rip stops producing consistently (likely to be through injury as opposed to age). Joe Dumars also has a track record of moving worse assets than Rip Hamilton. I think it’s presumptive to say Rip is the one to be dealt instead of Ben Gordon or that either gets dealt at all. Just my two cents.

By: Brian Spencer

Brian Spencer — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:04:48 +0000

Molotov: Fair enough. Marion has, indeed, been a nice fit defensively this year for the Mavs. It’s a fairly good deal for this season and next–assuming Dirk returns next year, and I’m almost positive that he will–but after next season, I do feel like his deal becomes a little silly. It actually escalates by year: $6.6 this year (very reasonable), $7.3 next, then $7.9, $8.6, and finally, $9.3. All are guaranteed.

By: Molotov whacktail

Molotov whacktail — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:56:14 +0000

I’m sorry, but you are flat out wrong about marion—he’s been the mavs best defensive player this season, which saw them make a leap in their defensive ranking—the mavs also knew what they were getting for their money—and for being the player that he is this year, the paycheck is about right—the length of the deal is long, yes, but isn’t it one of those decreasing deals? Buyer’s remorse involves going into a deal with eyes wide shut—the mavs knew what they were going to get, and paid him according to what they felt the value of that was

By: Brian Spencer

Brian Spencer — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:34:23 +0000

It’s a reference, my dear irfan, to Turk’s salary a few years down the road… when he’s in his mid-30s. He’ll make $10.6 million in 2011-12 (33 years old), $11.4 million in 2012-13 (34 years old), and $12.2 million in 2013-14 (35 years old). Thanks for reading.

By: Tony

Tony — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:41:09 +0000

As joeblow mentioned, Luke’s value is primarily as a playmaker/glue-guy on a Laker bench that could really use some quality depth.

As for his contract, yeah, I agree it’s a bit on the expensive side, but context is important: when Luke signed his contract, the Laker rotation featured Kwame Brown, Smush Parker, Brian Cook, and Chris Mimh, so Luke looked like an absolute All-Star on that team after Kobe!

By: irfan

irfan — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:52:20 +0000

Your stupidity befuddles me.

“Kudos, I guess, to Turkoglu, who turns 31 years old in March, for parlaying his clutch ”

” Still, he’s not a guy who should be paid over $10 million a season when he’s in his mid-30s”

Do you expect to be taken seriously? I was actually enjoying this article untill u lost me forever. Good luck hope you improve your journalistic skills.

By: joeblow

joeblow — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:52:54 +0000

Laker fan here. Trust me when I tell you that I was one of the biggest complainers regarding “fLuke” Walton’s contract when he first got it. My complaints were seemingly justified for several years, especially in the ’07 season when this slow player came back even slower and far less effective from injury.

That changed last season, and now that he is back this season from back surgery, I and a lot of other Laker fans are extremely happy. Why? Because when healthy, Luke is one of the best play makers on the team, and has been the glue that keeps the ball flowing with the 2nd unit.

He knows when to pass, cut, post up, and even drive far better than Fisher, Farmar, Odom, Brown, Sasha, Bynum, etc. Walton even has a solid mid-range jumper that doesn’t make me wince when he attempts it. You say that tn D-Leaguers can do what he does, but they’ve never had to work in the Lakers’ triangle offense before.

I wouldn’t trust Luke’s role to 90% of the bench SFs in the league, let alone a D-Leaguer. His salary is jusified, and any comments you hear from the Lakers’ coaching staff about his contribution to the team will strongly agree with me.

By: joel

joel — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:48:17 +0000

good article, i’ve always scratched my head at the dollars some of those above average players were given, along with contracts over 5 years. And as a Laker fan, I’m thrilled that someone has actually written about what a waste of a contract Luke Walton got based on a few national broadcasters (who only see him play a couple times a year) throwing around the “high IQ” label on someone who is no better than your average d-leaguer.