http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mu...612/gallery.nba.mostunderpaid/content.10.html "Yes, the No. 1 pick in the 2002 draft has yet to win a postseason series. And yes, technically he can't make any more than he already does, since his contract is maxed out through the 2010-11 season. Still, he's a relative bargain considering 32 players make more than the league's premier center. Yao is giving Houston about 26 points (on 53 percent shooting), nine rebounds and two blocks a game."
relative to other scrub centres in the league, yes. relative to other superstars in the league, no. Yao and Lebron are probably the biggest marketing machines in the league though, so apart from their A-games, they bring a lot more to the table for their franchises than other players.
Ranking Player Team 2006-07 Salary 1. Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves $21,000,000 2. Chris Webber Philadelphia 76ers $20,718,750 3. Shaquille O'Neal Miami Heat $20,000,000 4. *Michael Finley San Antonio Spurs 19,030,999 5. Jason Kidd New Jersey Nets $18,084,000 5. Jermaine O'Neal Indiana Pacers $18,084,000 7. Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers $17,718,750 8. Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs $17,429,672 9. Allen Iverson Philadelphia 76ers $17,184,375 9. Stephon Marbury New York Knicks $17,184,375 11. Tracy McGrady Houston Rockets $16,901,500 11. Grant Hill Orlando Magic $16,901,500 13. **Jalen Rose Phoenix Suns $16,101,500 14. Ben Wallace Chicago Bulls $16,000,000 15. Eddie Jones Memphis Grizzlies $15,697,500 16. Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks $15,101,625 16. Paul Pierce Boston Celtics $15,101,625 16. Vince Carter New Jersey Nets $15,101,625 16. Antawn Jamison Washington Wizards $15,101,625 20. Shawn Marion Phoenix Suns $15,070,000 20. Baron Davis Golden State Warriors $15,070,000 20. Steve Francis New York Knicks $15,070,000 23. Ray Allen Seattle SuperSonics $14,611,570 24. Elton Brand Los Angeles Clippers $14,248,000 25. Larry Hughes Cleveland Cavaliers $13,363,012 26. Michael Redd Milwaukee Bucks $13,260,000 27. Joe Johnson Atlanta Hawks $12,744,189 28. Mike Bibby Sacramento Kings $12,500,000 29. Amare Stoudemire Phoenix Suns $12,455,000 30. Pau Gasol Memphis Grizzlies $12,364,000 30. Andrei Kirilenko Utah Jazz $12,364,000 32. Lamar Odom Los Angeles Lakers $12,348,596 33. Yao Ming Houston Rockets $12,455,000 34. Kenyon Martin Denver Nuggets $12,068,182 35. Zach Randolph Portland Trail Blazers $12,000,000 36. Wally Szczerbiak Boston Celtics $11,775,000 37. Theo Ratliff Boston Celtics $11,666,666 38. Rasheed Wallace Detroit Pistons $11,650,000 39. Raef LaFrentz Portland Trail Blazers $11,532,037 40. Carlos Boozer Utah Jazz $11,260,483 41. Richard Jefferson New Jersey Nets $11,200,000 42. Gilbert Arenas Washington Wizards $11,096,800 43. Peja Stojakovic New Orleans Hornets $10,800,000 44. Steve Nash Phoenix Suns $10,500,000 45. ***Derek Anderson Charlotte Bobcats $10,142,500 46. Jason Richardson Golden State Warriors $9,999,999 47. Erick Dampier Dallas Mavericks $9,628,000 48. Brad Miller Sacramento Kings $9,625,000 49. Samuel Dalembert Philadelphia 76ers $9,464,307 50. Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs $9,450,000 *Includes current salary and money owed by Dallas **Includes current salary and money owed by New York ***Includes money owed by Portland and Miami; excludes current salary with Charlotte
Blame it on the CBA, he's getting paid the maxium salary allowed. All star players on rookie contract are severly underpaid (see last year's Lebron, Carmelo, and Wade's salaries) Also, how does that list sort the rankings? 29. Amare Stoudemire Phoenix Suns $12,455,000 30. Pau Gasol Memphis Grizzlies $12,364,000 30. Andrei Kirilenko Utah Jazz $12,364,000 32. Lamar Odom Los Angeles Lakers $12,348,596 33. Yao Ming Houston Rockets $12,455,000 He's getting paid the same as Amare, but ranked lower than Pau, Andrei and Lamar?
This tread is meaningless. Yao already gets the max contract. Even Rockets want to pay him more, they are not allowed to do it. End of story.
yes, Yao is under-paid, NOT only just because what he has done on the basketball court, but also his popularity. How many fans does he has? How votes does he has? and how much money he has brought to Rockets ... Shane and chuck got their shoe contracts purely because they are the teammates of Yao.
So I am really confused. What the whole point here? Do you want Rockets to raise his contract or what? Even if Rockets want to give him more moeny, they are NOT ALLOWED to do that. Yes, Yao has the popularity and market, that's why he's got so many commercial endorsements. But salary wise, Rockets already give him the max that the league allows. Even if Yao is traded to another team, they couldn't give him more either.
