Yes, life is tough for a second tier NBA player. No, seriously, it is. With very few teams having cap space available (and those that do being weaker teams), players like Corey “I Don’t Think You’re Ready For” Maggette face a tough decision - take the money and run on a bad team, or take a pay cut and roll the dice with a winner and the future free agent market.
More on this quagmire for slightly-above-mid-level NBA Free Agents here!