Worst Deals

CBS Sports has published a ranking of the 15 worst contracts in the NBA as the 2025-26 season nears its end, highlighting deals that burden teams with high salaries amid injury concerns, declining performance, and limited trade value. Joel Embiid tops the list due to his supermax deal and persistent durability issues, followed by Jakob Poeltl and Ja Morant. The analysis emphasizes factors like salary, length, age, durability, and portability in a post-2023 CBA era where financial management is crucial.