There are certain maxims to live by: never sniff a carpet at Goodwill, always carry a gallon of water a day when you’re in the desert, if you can’t shoot you better run the court, rebound, and play defense; and most of all, don’t overpay for mediocre talent. In free agency teams don’t get to pay a player what he’s worth, that imaginary equilibrium where performance equals production, instead they pay what it takes to bring a player to his newest city. This is why Nate Solder has a cap hit of $17 million this year. It’s why Kirk Cousins is still owed $60 million only to average 4.
2019 Free Agency: The Five Worst Free Agent Signings
