NBA Players: 5 Worst max contract extensions of the last decade

#4 Andrew Wiggins - Minnesota Timberwolves - 2017

Andrew Wiggins' performances never matched his maximum contract

Back in 2017, the Minnesota Timberwolves still had considerable faith in Andrew Wiggins, and the front office decided to sign the then 22-year-old to a five-year, $146.5 million max deal with no player option. Wiggins had averaged a career-high 23.6 points per game during the 2016-17 season, although the small forward's development quickly trended in the wrong direction following his extension.

Wiggins' effort was often called into question as he averaged 17.7 points on just 43.8 percent shooting during the 2017-18 season, and his shooting further dipped the following year. Wiggins experienced somewhat of a revival during the early months of the current campaign, although the Wolves had already lost faith - and opted to trade the final three years of his contract to the Golden State Warriors.

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#3 Harrison Barnes - Dallas Mavericks - 2016

Harrison Barnes' move to the Mavericks didn't work out as planned

Harrison Barnes struggled during the 2016 NBA Finals as the Golden State Warriors threw away a 3-1 series lead to lose to the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, looking to contend in the West, the Dallas Mavericks came calling and signed Barnes to a four-year, $94 million contract.

Barnes was perceived as being highly talented but inconsistent during his four seasons with the Warriors, and while he averaged a career-high 19.2 points during the 2016-17 season, Barnes' inconsistency also plagued his time in Dallas. After shooting just 40 percent from the field during the first half of the 2018-19 campaign, it was evident that Barnes was unlikely to ever live up to his early All-Star potential - and the Mavs opted to take a hit and trade the 27-year-old to the Sacramento Kings.