NBA Free Agency: 10 Worst Contracts Signed in the Summer of 2016

#2 Joakim Noah

Noah had consistently demonstrated himself as one of the best defensive players in the league

There used to be a time when signing Joakim Noah to a four-year, $72 million deal would be fully justified.

After all, in nine years of playing in the league, Noah had consistently demonstrated himself as one of the best defensive players in the league.

He won the Defensive Player of the Year title for 2013-14, was named to the All-NBA First Team and earned his second consecutive All-Star game appearance.

Miami Heat and the Warriors had, however, already established a blueprint of successful small ball teams, and the Bulls chose not to re-sign him to a new deal in 2016. The Knicks took the risk on him, as they did with Derrick Rose that same summer.

Both deals proved to be bummers, as Melo, Rose and Noah were unable to build up any kind of chemistry. The Knicks finished in the lottery places once more with a 38-44 record, and Rose was waived.

Noah has appeared in seven garbage-time games for a total of 40 minutes through this past season. He's essentially earned $1 million for every two minutes, 11.1 seconds of action, considering that he has a 4-year, $72 million deal in place.

Well, at least he sticks around with the team and motivates the young'uns. The next player on this list doesn't even have that role.