John Voita is the Managing Editor of Bright Side of the Sun, co-host of the Suns JAM Session Podcast, and has been a credentialed member of the Phoenix media since 2023.
Bad contracts can be an anchor that drags a franchise down, not just in the short term but for years to come. Immediately, they sap a team’s ability to construct a balanced roster, limiting both depth and talent. Over time, if the deal is bad enough, its impact compounds, restricting financial flexibility, forcing tough roster decisions, and ultimately stalling a team’s long-term success.
Every year, Bill Simmons of The Ringer hosts his annual “NBA Worst Contracts Draft,” an exercise where he and Joe House take stock of the league’s most burdensome deals and assemble a fictional roster of financial misfires.