Worst-ever Jazz contract?

Part Deux of our TP (Twitter Poll), where DJJazzyJody asks questions and Utah Jazz fans on Twitter answer them while wearing their online general manager hats.

As a follow up to the question about what contract fans want to dump if amnesty clause is introduced in the next collective bargaining agreement, we asked this:
“What was the worst contract in Jazz franchise history?”

My_Lo: Let the AK bashing begin.
Clintonite33: I wanna say Ostertag or Kirilenko, but Bell has contributed even less for the money. Major liability, costing games.
zhodge9: Come on Bro it is Greg Osterfat PERIOD
My_Lo: Deron Williams. Luckily we unloaded that toxic contract. #CriesHimselfToSleep
JakeHatchKSL: Is this a serious question? Signing AK-47 to a 7 year max contract by far!
Duker42: ostertag or boozer hands down.
averagejoseph: AK47. No contest. At least Ostertag protected the rim on a winning team
Mac_Diego: Luther Wright. We’re STILL paying him…
NotoriousBOD: David Benoit. Why pay a brick mason?
khart1968: AK without a doubt!!
mikegrantksl: ak, zero debate
JediZaugg: Toss up… Ostertag vs Andre … not that I don’t like either. Just didnt like the deals.
khpeay: AK for sure, where would the Jazz have been if his contract didn’t limit there opportunities?
ChaseAmes: AK AK AK AK AK AK AK
memo_is_money: Boozerica with that albatros or AK’s last contract
phred84044: Worst contract was Luther Wright…Greg Miller is probably still signing paychecks for him.
bwfanzzz: center from Seton Hall Luther Wright
kebzach: how could the answer be anything but AK?
So, are they off the mark? Did they miss the most egregious signing? Who would you pay less if you could go back in time and you were the Jazz owner?

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Jody Genessy

Jody Genessy is the Utah Jazz beat writer for the Deseret News. To answer some of your questions: 1) Yes, he travels everywhere the Jazz do. 2) No, he doesn't fly on the team charter. 3) No, he can't sneak you into the game, let you take notes for him or get you tickets (sorry, Mom). 4) Yes, he realizes that other people out there have to work for a living so he's a lucky dude. 5) Yes, he usually answers questions in the third person.

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