Veteran players with a recognizable name unfortunately tend to get overvalued a lot. See this good and funny recent article by Kelly Dwyer on the subject.

The Mavs are one of the teams falling into this trap time and time again, like with the re-signing of George. If you look at our depths chart it looks like some basketball operations intern drew it up, and the last thing we needed was another small forward/shooting guard type, an aging one to boost. Unfortunately I fear it was the GM himself, though it’s hard to understand the reasoning behind it. I keep wondering how the conversation with Mark went, like this?

Donnie Nelson: Yeah, uhm, Mark, I talked to coach Carlisle, and we think we need more small forwards.
Mark Cuban: I just bought you Gerald Green, and James Singleton, and extended Antoine Wright who can play both positions.
Donnie: And I am grateful for that. But you know, they are unproven and Green is a slight head case, so I want some veterans around him.
Cuban: Like who?
Donnie: I want to bring back Devean George.
Cuban: George? The dude is old, can’t consistently defend anyone, doesn’t hit his shots anymore.
Donnie: Yes, I know. But he won championships with the Lakers
Cuban: He blocked my grandiose trade for Jason Kidd that will win us championships
Donnie: Uhuh (thinks: whatever you say)
Cuban: That cost me $11 million to bring back Van Horn out of retirement to finally get it done. And so I really hate his agent!
Donnie: Can I offer him 2 years, 4.2 million?
Cuban: Yeah why not. Give him a player option for the second year, too.
Donnie: Consider it done, boss
Cuban: Oh, and tell Carlise to make the training camp very hard. Maybe at least we get rid of Eddie Jones that way. Boy what a wasted exception. Now leave me alone while I buy me some Cubs.

that’s why I’m here. Us fans have to stick together during these trying times…