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Chandler Parsons: I’m Motivated To Prove I’m Worth $46 Million Contract

By Sam Richmond

Oct 10, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons (25) warms up before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons (25) warms up before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Chandler Parsons says he’s ready to live up to expectations. 

Chandler Parsons enters this season with expectations for the first time in his NBA career. In past years, he’s simply been viewed as a complementary piece playing alongside Dwight Howard and James Harden in Houston.

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Now, a member of the Dallas Mavericks and the owner of a $46 million contract, Parsons is expected to play a key role and help lead his team to victories.

Parsons told ESPN that those expectations motivate him.

"“Nothing was given to me, and I believe I earned this contract,” Parsons told ESPNDallas.com. “Now obviously, I want to prove my worth.“I want to prove I’m worth that, and I want another contract. And I want to win big. I came here looking for a bigger role, I came here for more leadership, and I’m ready for that next step in my career.”(…)“People now tag me as a max player, and people expect me to produce,” said Parsons, a second-round pick who made six-figure salaries the last three seasons. “That’s where I thrive. I love the motivation.”"

Parsons is certainly saying all the right things and it’ll be interesting to see if he can back up his words on the court this year.

Parsons averaged 16.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game this past season with the Houston Rockets.

Houston drafted Parsons with the No. 38 pick of the 2011 NBA Draft.

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