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4 players with worse contracts than Detroit Pistons’ Blake Griffin

By Ryan Love

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 3: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder plays defense Blake Griffin #23 of the Detroit Pistons on December 3, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 3: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder plays defense Blake Griffin #23 of the Detroit Pistons on December 3, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 23: Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets handles the ball against the Detroit Pistons on November 23, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 23: Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets handles the ball against the Detroit Pistons on November 23, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Chris Paul

Blake Griffin’s former teammate Chris Paul has had his own unique journey since “Lob City” disbanded in Los Angeles.

That journey led to Paul to a massive payday.

Paul is headed to Oklahoma City for at least the beginning of the 2019-20 season after the Russell Westbrook trade, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

The trade brings the remainder of the four-year, $159.7 million contract Paul signed in 2018 with the Rockets to the rebuilding Thunder.

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Paul’s remaining contract at 34 years old is enough to make it far less favorable than Griffin’s deal.

For the final three years of his contract – including his player option – Paul will make $38 million, $41 million, and $44 million. He played in just 58 games each of the last two seasons due to injuries.

Durability, age, and a contract deep into his 30’s make Paul’s contract the nightmare it is for the Thunder to now try and flip again.

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