NBA: 5 Worst Contracts Of The 2016 Free Agency Class

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Mar 2, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) celebrates against the Sacramento Kings during the second half at FedExForum. Memphis Grizzlies defeated Sacramento Kings 104-98. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Mike Conley – Memphis Grizzlies

Contract: 5 years, $153 Million (largest contract in NBA history)

2015-16 Stats: 15.3 points, 6.1 assists per game

It hurts to put Mike Conley on this list as he has long been one of the most underrated and underappreciated players in the league. He has never been an All-Star, but has been one of the more consistent floor generals in the league and helped make the Memphis Grizzlies as successful as they’ve been over the last few seasons.

The issue is that Conley is not within the top two tiers at his position anymore. He’s not in the MVP conversation like Steph Curry, Russell Westbrook or Chris Paul and isn’t in the second tier with players like Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard, or John Wall.

Conley finished 13th at the point guard position in Player Efficiency Rating and his health has been going in the wrong direction as he approaches his 29th birthday, missing 26 games last season.

Conley is still a very good player and will help Memphis in a big way when he’s on the court, but it’s just hard to imagine any scenario where you can put enough help on a team to seriously contend when you are paying Conley $30.6 million a season. It’s even harder to imagine him living up to this deal as the bulk of it will come on the wrong side of 30.

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