Ranking the 10 worst contracts in NBA history

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6. Steve Nash (3 years, $28 million)

This failed experiment with Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, and LeBron James isn’t the first time the Los Angeles Lakers dabbled with a geriatric super team. In 2012, the Lakers signed veteran Steve Nash to a three-year, $28 million dollar, which paired the Hall of Fame point guard with Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, and Pau Gasol.

Nash, at 38 years old, only ended up playing 65 games across those three seasons, sidelined for much of that time due to injury. Throughout that stretch, however, Nash saw declines in almost all of his statistical categories, most notably in points, assists, and field goal percentage.

Moreover, these seasons never lived up to the billing with the Lakers, as they saw losing records and early playoff exits. Steve Nash and the other Lakers on these rosters had great NBA careers, but this was a less-than-stellar way to end for one of the best point guards to ever play the game.

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