When Billy King signed Shane Larkin, Thomas Robinson, Wayne Ellington and Andrea Bargnani last summer, they were seen as limited risks. None would make more than $1.5 million this season. But now, halfway through the season, the group has not played well, or at least consistently.
Those contracts may not be as low risk as originally thought. Each is a guaranteed two-year deal with the second year a player option. So, if the players don't believe they will make more money by opting out, the Nets will owe them a total of $5.