[grndmstr_c]

Well, as long as we're expanding the pool of players, might as well expand the pool of stats to include a little +/- action.

Skinner: -7.9 on-court, -7.7 net with the Sixers; -3.4 on-court, -6.7 net with the Kings; made 4.5 million this year.
Okur: -4.3 on-court, +0 net with the Jazz; made 7.5 million this year.
Mihm: -4 on-court, -2.1 net with the Lakers; made 3.4 million this year.
Brezec: -6.8 on-court, -2 net with the Bobcats; made 1.6 million this year.
Pryzbilla: -4.6 on-court, -1.2 net with the Blazers; made 1.6 million this year.
Cato: +1.1 on-court, +5.5 net with the Magic; made 8 million this year.
Wright: +1.3 on-court, -2.5 net with the Griz; made 7.1 million this year.
Damp: +9.2 on-court, +5.8 net with the Mavs; made 7.7 million this year.

Gad and Haywood were both, I believe, on their rookie contracts this year, and Dale Davis actually was on the books for 10.1 million this year but was bought out by the Hornets. Needless to say, though, when you bring +/- into the equation, and put aside the long-term salary numbers in favor of looking at what players made this year, I think Lord's conclusion that Damp wasn't really overpaid relative to his non-rookie-contract peers for his production this year stands.