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NBA: 15 Players Not Living Up To 2015 Summer Contracts

By Gerald Bourguet

Nov 4, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler (4) and guard Brandon Knight (3) against the Sacramento Kings at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the Kings 118-97. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 4, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler (4) and guard Brandon Knight (3) against the Sacramento Kings at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the Kings 118-97. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler (4) reacts at the foul line during the first half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Tyson Chandler

Suns fans may get some source of entertainment from the Steve Nash-produced “Rookie/Vet” series staring Tyson Chandler and the 19-year-old Devin Booker, but they certainly haven’t enjoyed what they’ve seen from Chandler this season after he signed a massive four-year, $52 million contract over the summer.

Not all of this is Chandler’s fault, since a hamstring injury sidelined him for eight games and visibly hindered his play in several more, but what were the Suns expecting when they signed a 33-year-old seven-footer to a four-year deal? The problem lies in the length of the contract that was meant to lure LaMarcus Aldridge in free agency, not the annual salary.

Chandler is averaging only 5.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 0.6 blocks per game, and though he had back-to-back 20-rebound games last week, he’s largely been a disappointment aside from his mentorship of youngsters like Booker and Alex Len. That’s an awful lot of money to pay someone just to provide a veteran presence, especially since Len is probably ready to start anyway.

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