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One metric ranks Carmelo Anthony’s contract as the worst that’s been handed out so far in NBA free agency. ESPN Insider Tom Haberstroh has a metric to measure the value –- or lack thereof –- of contracts agreed to so far this summer. He compared the player’s average annual salary to the amount expected based on the player's age and 2013-14 production. Carmelo’s deal -– worth $124 million over five years -– ranked worst in Haberstroh’s ranking. Writes Haberstroh: “According to the metrics, Anthony will be one of the most overpaid players in the game. Like most, RPM sees Anthony as a below-average player on the defensive end. As such, he needs to be otherworldly on offense to warrant a $125 million commitment. Anthony's a great scorer, but he rated as only the 18th-best offensive player in the league last season. That's probably a bit unkind, but Melo's age and defensive struggles make this contract a dubious one by any estimation.”
Habrestroh ranks Chris Bosh’s deal with Miami and Utah’s deal with Gordon Hayward as the second and third worst of the offseason. Anthony, for what it’s worth, has an early termination option for the fifth and final year of his contract and also has a no-trade clause. For more on Haberstroh’s methodology and which contracts he rates highest and lowest, click here. Question: Do you think Carmelo’s contract is the worst of the free agency season thus far? Or do you think it will work out well for the Knicks?
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