Fansided

Ranking the NBA’s biggest deadweight contracts

By Dylan Hughes

Former Chicago Bull and New York Knicks center Joakim Noah, middle, stays on the bench December 9, 2017, at the United Center in Chicago. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune/TNS via Getty Images)
Former Chicago Bull and New York Knicks center Joakim Noah, middle, stays on the bench December 9, 2017, at the United Center in Chicago. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune/TNS via Getty Images) /
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PHOENIX, AZ – NOVEMBER 06: Timofey Mozgov #20 of the Brooklyn Nets during the second half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on November 6, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Nets defeated the Suns 98-92. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ – NOVEMBER 06: Timofey Mozgov #20 of the Brooklyn Nets during the second half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on November 6, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Nets defeated the Suns 98-92. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

2. Timofey Mozgov

Since winning the title with Cleveland in 2016, Timofey Mozgov has been a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, and now Orlando Magic. Teams just can’t get enough of him!

Los Angeles originally salary-dumped Mozgov to Brooklyn, sending D’Angelo Russell along with him. He played the season out there (playing 359 total minutes, with 131 total points). He made $15.28 million!

He was then traded to Charlotte in exchange for Dwight Howard (whom the Nets eventually bought out). Charlotte then decided they like Bismack Boyombo’s equally bad contract more (which is fair) and traded Mozgov to Orlando.

Mozgov has two years and $32.7 million remaining on his deal. Assuming he stays in Orlando, Mozgov will have to play behind Nikola Vucevic and rookie Mohamed Bamba — meaning he won’t play much.

Keep collecting them checks, Timo.

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