NBA analysis ranks worst contracts for 2025 with Beal and Embiid among hardest to trade

A recent analysis ranks the NBA's worst contracts for 2025, highlighting how player contracts impact tradeability. The new collective bargaining agreement has made long-term deals for good players harder to move, affecting teams' strategies. Bradley Beal tops the list with a contract valued at $161 million, but his performance and injury issues have led to a negative value of $139.8 million. Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown follow, with significant discrepancies between their contracts and expected performance. Other notable players include Kawhi Leonard and Jamal Murray, both struggling to meet their high salary expectations. The analysis emphasizes the growing importance of contract management in team building as the trade deadline approaches.