NBA Player Contracts Are Outrageous

oldmanTED · Jul 7, 2004

The five-year contract that free agent center Adonal Foyle agreed to with the Warriors on Monday is worth $41.6 million, his agent Lon Babby, told ESPN.

The deal, according to Babby, starts at $6.5 million next season and has a team option in Year 6 for a little over $10 million. Free agent contracts can't be officially signed until July 14.

Foyle averaged 3.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks in 44 games in an injury-plagued 2003-2004 season for the Warriors. He's coming off a four-year, $17 million contract with Golden State.

Foyle's numbers sure earned him that pay raise.

exilarch · Jul 7, 2004

There is no shortage of suckers who go to the ball games and make possible these obscene salaries.

DENIRO · Jul 7, 2004

omt

looking forward to your capping on foots

im sure im not the only 1

this past football season was a real joy w/ you in the forums

cant wait for kickoff

thanks again

oldmanTED · Jul 7, 2004

DE NIRO:

Thanks for the kind words. Very much enjoyed sharing with the forums these past football and basketball seasons. Hopefully, I will be able to continue to share if all is well. Would be my pleasure.