John Wall
Most educated NBA fans are familiar with the Washington Wizards’ John Wall dilemma.
He makes a ton of money and misses a ton of games.
Compared to Wall, Griffin – who has had his fair share of injuries – is a steal despite being a couple of years older.
The Wizards gave Wall a four-year, $171 million supermax contract extension the summer after his career-best season.
Wall averaged 23 points, 10.7 assists, 4.2 rebounds, and two steals per game during the 2016-17 season. His performance earned him an All-Star spot and a place on the All-NBA Third Team.
Wall has played a total of 73 games over two seasons since then and suffered a devastating Achilles injury last season.
Wall, 28, is set to earn $38 million in the 2019-20 season. He will be under contract until the end of a fourth-year player option year that will earn him $47 million at 32 years old in whatever shape he is in post-Achilles and whatever other wear and tear may come.
This is how bad that contract is. Wall has no equal. Certainly not Blake Griffin.