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Found July 01, 2009 on Red's Army: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Rajon Rondo,  Rodney Stuckey,  Chris Paul,  Deron Williams,  Steve Nash,  Mike Bibby,  Andre Miller,  Jose Calderon,  Jameer Nelson
TEAMS: Boston Celtics,  Detroit Pistons,  New Orleans Hornets,  Utah Jazz,  Phoenix Suns,  Atlanta Hawks,  Philadelphia 76ers,  Toronto Raptors,  Orlando Magic

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It appears Danny Ainge and Rajon Rondo's agent are having a tough time determining just how much the young point guard is worth.Here's a look at what other point guards, statistically better and worse, are making (I'm excluding Derrick Rose and Rodney Stuckey since they're still trapped in rookie contracts): Chris Paul: $4.5 million in 08/09, $13 million in 09/10 (4 yrs, $68 million) Deron Williams: $5 million in 08/09, $13 million in 09/10 (4 yrs, $68 million) Steve Nash: $12 million in 08/09, $13 million in 09/10 (5 yrs, $65 million) Mike Bibby: $14 million in 08/09, UFA (7 yrs, $80.5 million) Tony Parker: $11 million in 08/09, $12 million in 09/10 (6 yrs, $66 million) Mo Williams: $8 million in 08/09, $8 million in 09/10 (6 yrs, $51.5 million) Andre Miller: $10 million in 08/09, UFA (6 yrs, $51 million) Jose Calderon: $7 million in 08/09, $8 million in 09/10 (estimated 6 yrs, $50 million) T.J. Ford: $8 million ...
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