The 25 Highest-Paid Bench Players in the NBA Today

Sometimes life isn't fair.

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The NBA Lockout of 2011 taught us a couple things: A shortened season sucks and most importantly, bad contracts aren't the players' fault. Would you turn down a lucrative contract at your job even if you knew you were worthless? Don't get it twisted, though. Not every player on this list is a scrub. Jason Terry and Manu Ginobili are perfect role players that had just as much to do with winning championships as their respective superstar teammates. That's why they get payed the big bucks.

On the flip side, there's guys like Desagana Diop and Andris Biedrins who are grossly overpaid due to the lack of true big men in recent years. We thought the new CBA would prevent the likes of Kwame Brown from getting more than the veteran's minimum, but we were wrong. Hopefully all the incompetent GMs across the NBA have learned their lesson and we won't have to make another list next year. Check out the 25 Highest-Paid Bench Players in the NBA Today.

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25. Josh Childress, Phoenix Suns

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24. Al Harrington, Denver Nuggets

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23. Michael Beasley, Minnesota Timberwolves

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22. Glen Davis, Orlando Magic

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21. Andray Blatche, Washington Wizards

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20. J.J. Redick, Orlando Magic

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19. Kwame Brown, Milwaukee Bucks

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18. Trevor Ariza, New Orleans Hornets

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17. Beno Udrih, Milwaukee Bucks

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16. DeSagana Diop, Charlotte Bobcats

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15. Tyrus Thomas, Charlotte Bobcats

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14. Thaddeus Young, Philadelphia 76ers

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13. Charlie Villaneuva, Detroit Pistons

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12. Leandro Barbosa, Indiana Pacers

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11. Kirk Hinrich, Atlanta Hawks

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10. Mo Williams, Los Angeles Clippers

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9. John Salmons, Sacramento Kings

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8. Carl Landry, New Orleans Hornets

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7. Andris Biedrins, Golden State Warriors

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6. Stephen Jackson, San Antonio Spurs

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5. Jason Terry, Dallas Mavericks

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4. Ben Gordon, Detroit Pistons

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3. Emeka Okafor, New Orleans Hornets

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2. Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs

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1. Rashard Lewis, Washington Wizards

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