The Golden State Warriors’ Costly Contracts: Chris Webber and Stephen Jackson
Key points:
- The Golden State Warriors have two contracts that are considered among the worst in NBA history
- One of those contracts was given to Chris Webber, the number one overall pick in the 1993 NBA Draft
- The other contract was given to Stephen Jackson, who played a key role in the Warriors' historic upset of the Dallas Mavericks in the 2007 playoffs
The Golden State Warriors have made some of the worst contracts in NBA history, according to a recent article. The first contract discussed is the infamous deal with Chris Webber, who was given a 15-year deal worth $74.4 million before even playing a single NBA game. The Warriors also made the mistake of including a clause that allowed him to opt out after the first year, resulting in him leaving the team. The second contract mentioned is the three-year, $27.6 million deal given to Stephen Jackson in 2008, which was questionable considering his age. Although Jackson had some memorable moments with the team, the extension was unnecessary.
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