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#5 Omer Asik
2016/17 Averages: 2.7 Points, 5.3 Rebounds
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Contract Left: 3 Years, $24.8 Million
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Omer Asik's salary is lesser than Biyombo's but his contract is definitely worse. While Biyombo can still be a solid role-player, Asik isn't likely to be one. He is 31 years old so the only way his development is going is down. His skill set is just not suited for the league anymore. Asik used to be a decent rebounder and defender, but age and injuries have taken their toll.
He can't really shoot or score in the post and he wasn't really athletic, to begin with. Unlike Biyombo, he isn't too good in the pick and roll either. To put it in short, Asik can do next to nothing on offense nowadays.
His contract has been incredibly problematic for the Pelicans, as they haven't been able to surround Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins with enough talent due to the chunk of the cap that his salary eats up. No team understandably wants to trade for Asik either and it will remain a problem for the Pelicans for the next 3 years.
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