
28. Juwan Howard
Howard knew his value before the 1994 NBA Draft. That’s why he held the Wizards to ransom. He was a member of Michigan’s iconic ‘Fab Five’ and attracted national attention before he even played in the NBA. They never won an NCAA title but they were a brilliant team. That’s why Howard held out and demanded that Washington pay him massive money.

The franchise bowed down and gave him a huge rookie contract. Then, they renegotiated and made him the first $100 million player in NBA history. That’s right, he secured that deal before Michael Jordan. Howard was the only Fab Five member to win an NBA Championship. He secured two rings during his time in the league. Now he’s a highly-rated coach (via Sportscasting).