Five NBA free agent signings teams should already regret

5 free agent signings NBA teams are already regretting

Nov 2, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Evan Turner (1) handles the ball during the second half of the game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the Trail Blazers 118-115 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /

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4. Miles Plumlee – Milwaukee Bucks

Contract: Four years, 52 million

The Bucks brought Greg Monroe to play center last year and he proved to be best served for a bench role. Miles Plumlee, the oldest and second best of the trio of Plumlee brothers, eventually filled in at center for 14 games and did some of the little things Greg Monroe didn’t. He set good screens, rebounded and made lineups work. He was active on defense; his 36.7 percent rim contest percentage was tenth in the league last season according to Nylon Calculus data. It was unclear after the season whether Miles Plumlee was in the Bucks long-term plans.

Why this contract is already regrettable

Miles Plumlee went unsigned for about a month in free agency before eventually re-signing with Milwaukee for four years and 52 million dollars. He has decidedly failed to live up to his contract so far. The Bucks opened the season featuring Plumlee in a starting role like they had experimented with the year prior.

Greg Monroe has been the focus of the Bucks bench units, with the starting unit relying on perimeter playmakers. Miles Plumlee is primarily used on offense as a finisher, so that explains his 7.9 points per 36 minutes. But his 6.1 rebounds per 36 minutes thus far this year is horrendous for a center. He is still an active and mobile defender and may be the Bucks best presence at the rim, but he demonstrates few other NBA skills.

John Henson started over Plumlee in the Bucks last game and it was recently announced that he would remain the starter. It only took eight games for that to happen. Plumlee has shown he is the same player as he was a year ago, and it’s hard to blame him for that. It’s just hard to justify paying 13 million to play someone 13 minutes per game. Milwaukee is committed to paying the duo of Henson and Plumlee 24 million per year in the next four years and it could hinder their long-term development if they would like to own the future. The Bucks made a poor decision withPlumlee.

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