NBA Free Agency: Worst Signings

At this point in free agency, there probably won't be any more new contracts worth over $10 million a year. Plenty have been handed out, but some were questionable.

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Amir Johnson to the Celtics, 2 years/$24 million

I don't really see why Amir Johnson is worth an eight-figure salary. He isn't a great scorer and doesn't grab tons of rebounds. He's a solid defender, but there still isn't much to like about this deal.

Iman Shumpert re-signs with the Cavaliers, 4 years/$40 million

It seems like the Cavaliers love Shumpert's potential, because his stats aren't very impressive. He's a good defender but doesn't have much offensive value.

Brook Lopez re-signs with the Nets, 3 years/$60 million

Lopez is skilled offensively and solid defensively, but is not a good rebounder. If he stays healthy, this could be a decent signing, but he has had two season ending injuries in the past four seasons.

Thaddeus Young re-signs with the Nets, 4 years/$50 million

While Young is a talented offensive player, he's a below average shooter and rebounder. He is good at getting steals, however, and might provide good value on defense.

Brandon Knight re-signs with the Suns, 5 years/$70 million

The Suns paid Brandon Knight like Eric Bledsoe, but Knight is clearly worse. He's a good scorer but not a great playmaker, and his defense is worse than Bledsoe's.

Lou Williams to the Lakers, 3 years/$21 million

This wasn't a big overpay, but the Lakers signed another volume shooter in Lou Williams to go along with Nick Young and Kobe Bryant. The Lakers will have to trade Williams or Young, or else it'll hinder the development of Jordan Clarkson and D'Angelo Russell.

Reggie Jackson re-signs with the Pistons, 5 years/$80 million

Jackson can pass very well, but he'll need to improve his defense and outside shooting to justify his new deal. He might not play well with Brandon Jennings, which could be a big problem.