NBA Free Agency 2018: 5 most puzzling contract decisions

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Get ready to scream — 2018 NBA free agency produced as many frightening deals as ever.

The ones you’ll be horrified by down below are those which either over-valued the talent of a specific replaceable player or misread their market. Few teams had cap space this year, and even fewer wanted to sign players who would limit their flexibility in 2019. Simply being able to offer a multiyear contract was an advantage.

Yet teams who could do so chose also to overpay players. That’s the predominant mistake teams made in 2018.

Of course, there are always teams who fall in love with the wrong player. You’ll see that unfold below as well. Cover your eyes.

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