With the NBA Season back in action, we have to wonder who made the mistake of signing overseas. Most players were given an opt out clause, but some others were either not offered one, or were offered more money to stick around even if the NBA returns. Take a look at the salaries of the players listed below, and you be the judge on who made the mistake of signing overseas. (Most deals are one year, unless otherwise indicated).
David Anderson (Italy)
$2.5 million *three year deal
Hilton Armstrong (France)
$900,000
Aaron Brooks (China)
$2 million
Wilson Chandler (China)
$2.1 million
Joey Dorsey (Spain)
$850,000
Chris Douglas-Roberts (Italy)
$850,000
Dan Gadzuric (China)
$7.2 million
Pooh Jeter (Spain)
$474,000
Acie Law (Serbia)
$875,000
Kenyon Martin (China)
$16.5 million
Patrick Mills (China)
$937,000
Josh Powell (China)
$1.1 million
Chris Quinn (Russia)
$875,000
Brian Scalabrine (Italy)
$1.2 million
J.R. Smith (China)
$6.7 million
Darius Songaila (Turkey)
$4.8 million
Sasha Vujacic (Turkey)
$5.5 million
Von Wafer (Italy)
$915,000
Sonny Weems (Lithuania)
$854,000
There is a chance that some of these players may be allowed out of their contracts, but none of these players have opt-out options in their contracts, and will most likely not return to the NBA this year.
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