Ranking the 10 worst contracts in NBA history

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2. Chris Bosh (5 years, $118 million)

Chris Bosh is an all-time great player, who probably doesn’t deserve to be in the company of some of these other disappointments on this list. By the time he signed this five-year, $118 million deal, Bosh had already established himself as a perennial All-Star. And once LeBron James made his move back to Cleveland, the Miami Heat wanted to solidify its team with the superstars who remained.

During the first two years of the contract, Bosh ended up playing about half of the season, constantly plagued by various injuries. He didn’t see significant declines in performance the way that many players on this list witnessed. But Bosh was ultimately forced to retire prematurely due to blood clots, making this deal largely unrealized.

Again, it’s hard to compare this to others on this list because the Miami Heat made what seemed like a smart decision at the time, and it’s safe to say that Bosh would’ve otherwise continued to play at a high level, but for some bad health luck. Nevertheless, Bosh still couldn’t make it through half of this deal, making it one of the more disappointing contracts in NBA history.

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