NBA Top 30 Salaries: Check Brian Grant & Matrix!

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2006-07 NBA Top 30 SalariesPlayerTeamSalary
1. Kevin GarnettMinnesota Timberwolves$21,000,000
2. Chris WebberPhiladelphia 76ers$20,718,750
2. Allan Houston *Retired$20,718,750
4. Michael Finley **San Antonio Spurs$20,154,625
5. Shaquille O'NealMiami Heat$20,000,000
6. Allen IversonPhiladelphia 76ers$18,281,250
7. Jason KiddNew Jersey Nets$18,084,000
7. Jermaine O'NealIndiana Pacers$18,084,000
9. Kobe BryantLos Angeles Lakers$17,718,750
10. Tim DuncanSan Antonio Spurs$17,429,671
11. Brian Grant ***Boston Celtics$17,370,625
12. Stephon MarburyNew York Knicks$17,275,781
13. Grant HillOrlando Magic$16,901,500
13. Jalen RoseNew York Knicks$16,901,500
13. Tracy McGradyHouston Rockets$16,901,500
16. Eddie JonesMemphis Grizzlies$15,680,000
17. Antawn JamisonWashington Wizards$15,101,626
17. Vince CarterNew Jersey Nets$15,101,626
17. Dirk NowitzkiDallas Mavericks$15,101,626
17. Paul PierceBoston Celtics$15,101,626
21. Baron DavisGolden State Warriors$15,070,000
21. Shawn MarionPhoenix Suns$15,070,000
21. Steve FrancisNew York Knicks$15,070,000
24. Ray AllenSeattle SuperSonics$14,611,570
25. Elton BrandLos Angeles Clippers$14,248,000
26. Larry HughesCleveland Cavaliers$13,363,012
26. Michael ReddMilwaukee Bucks$13,260,000
28. Joe JohnsonAtlanta Hawks$12,744,190
29. Mike BibbySacramento Kings$12,500,000
30. Lamar OdomLos Angeles Lakers$12,489,000

* New York still owes the retired Allan Houston $20 million this season
** Dallas will be paying Michael Finley $35 million over the next two seasons
*** The Celtics have kept Grant on the roster but ruled out that he will ever play a game for them. The Lakers still owe him $15,000,000 this season
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Dang!! Brian Grant is doing OK for himself! Whither the MVP?

 

[Nash]

Warming the couch at home while earning $17 mil.....How cool is that?

Pay me 1/10th that money and I will at least answer phone calls in the front office/wipe the gym floor!

 

[Puppet]

Paying Marion $15m doesn't look so bad when you look at some of the guys above him, like Houston, Grant, Finley, Webber, Hill, Rose and Jones. They make Marion's salary look pretty reasonable.

 

[hawaiiansun]

Warming the couch at home while earning $17 mil.....How cool is that?

Pay me 1/10th that money and I will at least answer phone calls in the front office/wipe the gym floor!

Man you telling me, soooo much damn money

 

[phxrising]

Paying Marion $15m doesn't look so bad when you look at some of the guys above him, like Houston, Grant, Finley, Webber, Hill, Rose and Jones. They make Marion's salary look pretty reasonable.

That and He is the NBA's most versatile player last season.
31 points better than position runner-up LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Not bad for 20 players making more then him.


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[Puppet]

That and He is the NBA's most versatile player last season.
31 points better than position runner-up LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Not bad for 20 players making more then him.


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Yeah that too. I never really had a problem with what Marion is being paid, but I know a lot of people have. I knew he was a steal when we drafted him back in '99 and he's been my favorite player ever since.

 

[elindholm]

Paying Marion $15m doesn't look so bad when you look at some of the guys above him, like Houston, Grant, Finley, Webber, Hill, Rose and Jones. They make Marion's salary look pretty reasonable.

This argument always bothers me. You'll note that none of the teams paying those players are anywhere near championship contenders, with the exception of the Mavericks (who are paying Finley).

Unless your owner has infinite money, you can't afford bad contracts. Sure, there are contracts worse than Marion's, but look how the corresponding teams have suffered.

In fact there are only three players in the entire league who make more than Marion and are on contending teams: O'Neal, Duncan, and Finley (who is a special case); Nowitzki makes the same amount, save a few pennies.

Bad contracts are terrible burdens if you're trying to build an elite team.

 

[Puppet]

Paying Marion $15m doesn't look so bad when you look at some of the guys above him, like Houston, Grant, Finley, Webber, Hill, Rose and Jones. They make Marion's salary look pretty reasonable.

This argument always bothers me. You'll note that none of the teams paying those players are anywhere near championship contenders, with the exception of the Mavericks (who are paying Finley).

Unless your owner has infinite money, you can't afford bad contracts. Sure, there are contracts worse than Marion's, but look how the corresponding teams have suffered.

In fact there are only three players in the entire league who make more than Marion and are on contending teams: O'Neal, Duncan, and Finley (who is a special case); Nowitzki makes the same amount, save a few pennies.

Bad contracts are terrible burdens if you're trying to build an elite team.

Well look at it another way then. According to the list Marion is the 20th highest player in the league. And while Marion may not necessarily be one of the NBA's top 20 players one could certainly make the argument that he is. I'm not someone who ranks players 1-100 but I'd say 20th best is in the right ballpark for Marion given all the things he brings to the table. Because of this I don't see Marion's as a bad contract.

This is old hat anyway. Suns fans have been arguing about whether Marion is overpaid for years. Sorry I brought it up...

 

[Errntknght]

That list is the strongest argument that you should not overpay players - almost none of them are worth their contracts and most are nowhere close to their contracts. Kobe, Duncan, Dirk, Shawn and Elton are the only ones I'd say that are worth almost what they're paid.

 

[pokerface]

Sure, there are contracts worse than Marion's, but look how the corresponding teams have suffered.

Contract worse than Marions? Wasnt aware Marions contract was bad. Seems worth the money to me easily. He's a allstar and highly productive....plays both sides of the ball too.



Lets just hope we get our money worth out of Amare.

 

[boisesuns]

a lot of those players were given big salaries becuase at one time they either wer eplaying very well, or had some good potential to be good for a long time. Most of them suprisingly have some sort of injury to their leg that changed that......

 

[TucsonDevil]

Won't we see Amare on that list in the near future with the same comments?

 

[elindholm]

The future's not that near. Stoudemire makes "only" $12 million this season, and his salary doesn't pass Marion's current level until 2009-10. That $3 million difference makes a big difference in his position in the rankings.

 

[phxrising]

Wow, Brian Grant is the Lakers 2nd highest paid player this year.
15 mil Thats got to hurt.

 

[Nash]

Brian Grant announced his retirement today.
wonder if he's saved up for retirement..