Pod 24: NBA Centers – Free Agent Contract Busts

Many big men centers signed with new NBA teams this past summer, and got a lot of money. The media seems to be saying that Omer Asik (5 years $60 mil), Tyson Chandler (4 years $52 mil), and Robin Lopez (4 years $54 mil) are already considered to be busts, because their numbers down this year (Asik in particular). I break down the reasons behind these deals, and talk about whether or not they are truly busts. I also quickly touch on other NBA centers who signed this past offseason, including Tim Duncan, D’Andre Jordan, Marc Gasol, Brandan Wright, Brook Lopez, and more

Solomon wiesen

Shlomo transitioned from a decade-long career in proprietary trading and financial market analysis to apply his disciplined, quantitative approach to the world of sports. His Narrative-Driven Analysis (NDA) focuses on predicting outcomes based on psychological shifts and high-leverage situations, offering a unique, non-consensus view on the biggest NBA games.

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