Draft-Day Trade
Chris Webber wasn’t with the Orlando Magic for very long, though, since he got immediately traded to the Golden State Warriors for Penny Hardaway along with three future first-round picks. Having been a college stand-out, Chris Webber was equally outstanding in the pros, as he guided his team to the NBA playoffs and was named NBA Rookie of the Year.
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Rookie Year
The contract that Chris signed with Golden State Warriors was for $74.4 million, and this was only for the player’s rookie year!! In and of itself, that number is pretty impressive.