re: brook lopez about to get paid

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Worst contract?

Lopez - 5 years 78 million
Johnson - 5 years 98 million
Hibbert - 4 years 58 million

I think probably Lopez

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There are only two reasons Lopez would edge out Johnson.

1. Lopez' deal was signed under this CBA, meaning there is only one 5-year deal that can be offered per team.

2. Johnson's production is reasonably close to the point where you could justify his salary.

Lopez is getting paid purely on potential as well as a scarcity at his position. It's sure as frick not because he's going to be the next Howard or even the next Marc Gasol.