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NBA: 5 Players Who Have Lived Up To Their Contracts In 2016-17

By James D. Tillman III

November 7, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors players huddle before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Pelicans 116-106. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
November 7, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors players huddle before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Pelicans 116-106. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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There were a number of NBA players who received a large payday during the offseason. Here is a look at the players who have lived up to those huge contracts so far this season.

November 7, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors players huddle before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Pelicans 116-106. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
November 7, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors players huddle before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Pelicans 116-106. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

One of the storylines from the NBA during the offseason was the number of mediocre players who were rewarded with sizable contracts.

Let’s start with Timofey Mozgov. He averaged 6.3 points and 4.4 rebounds in 76 games with the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2015-16 campaign. But in 13 playoff contests, those numbers plummeted to just 1.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.

In spite of his meager production, however, he signed a four-year, $64 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Another such example is Evan Turner, who inked a four-year, $70 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Sure, he averaged 10.5 points per outing with the Boston Celtics last season, but does that kind of production warrant such a large contract? Probably not.

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While NBA fans shook their head in disgust at such deals, there are a number of players who have proven to be worth every penny of their contracts so far this season. That being said, here is a look at a few of them.