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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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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 5: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves is interviewed after a game against the Miami Heat on April 5, 2019 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 5: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves is interviewed after a game against the Miami Heat on April 5, 2019 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Andrew Wiggins

Most of the players that are appropriately comparable to Griffin in terms of salary are around his age; low-to-mid 30’s and close to the end of their physical primes.

However, one contract stands out more than the others in that the player in question is entering his prime: Andrew Wiggins.

The Minnesota Timberwolves paid up big for the former No. 1 overall pick in 2017. Wiggins received a five-year, $147 million contract extension that kicked in last season.

A player with the promise and skillset Wiggins showed early on in his career is normally a steal entering his prime – even with a max extension on a team’s books.

Wiggins is not that player and Minnesota fans know it.

Wiggins averaged 18 points per game on 41 percent shooting from the floor last season. He added 2.5 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game and shot under 70 percent from the free throw line.

Fans unsure of Griffin’s worth should look at the four remaining years the Timberwolves — or a potential trade partner – will be paying $30 million to Wiggins for, and rejoice.

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