The Worst Free Agent Contracts In NBA History

Jon Koncak, Atlanta Hawks. The Damage: six years, 13 million dollars. The Legacy: Believe it or not, the Hawks haven't always been the NBA's biggest joke.
There was a time when Atlanta didn't have to throw free Hammer concerts to draw fans. And there was a time when Atlanta's owners didn't interfere with trades or draft picks.

Bryant Reeves, Vancouver Grizzlies. The Damage: six years, 66 million dollars. The Legacy: Good teams make smart decisions, while bad teams make terrible decisions. For example, the Vancouver Grizzlies, the worst team in NBA history, gave Bryant Reeves a 66 million dollar contract extension.

Jim McIlvaine The Damage: 5 years, 35 million dollars. The Legacy: Jim McIlvaine destroyed the Seattle Sonics. Who? Jim McIlvaine! His contract set off events that destroyed the great Sonic teams of the 1990's.

Juwan Howard: 108 million dollars Howard hasn't done much since scoring a huge deal with the Bullets/Wizards in 1996. There's always Michigan. Keith Van Horn: "Max Contract " He was the NBA's version of Where is Waldo? Van Horn did time in Philadelphia, Milwaukee, New York, New Jersey and Dallas. He's now out of the NBA.

Raef LaFrentz: 63 million dollars Dan Issel tortured him in Denver. Of course, Dallas gave LaFrentz 63 million dollars even though he didn't fit in with former Mavs' Coach Don Nelson. He's apparently in Portland, but I didn't see him last year.

Anfernee Hardaway: 87 million dollars Phoenix gave him a monster deal based on his years in Orlando. Penny did nothing in the desert before ending up in New York. Whatever happened to those Lil Penny commercials? Yogi Stewart: 24 million dollars Erick Dampier: 63 million dollars 'Damp' had some decent years in Golden State. Dallas gave him 63 million dollars. The Mavs and Mark Cuban should ask for a refund. Allan Houston: 100 million dollars After inking a mega-deal with the Knicks, Houston injured his knee. The fan favorite was never the same and retired a few years ago. Apparently, the former sharp-shooter is scheming on a comeback. Brian Cardinal: 37 million dollars He makes nice money for a 12th man.

Cardinal's contract wasn't one of Jerry West's finer moments. Even The Logo makes mistakes-just don't tell Kobe Bryant! Howard Eisley: 41 million dollars Allan Houston $100 million dollars Jerome Williams $51 Million dollars Michial Dickerson $ 43 millions Jayson Williams $ 90 Million