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Jon Francis Koncak (born May 17, 1963 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa) is a former professional basketball player. A 7'0" center from Southern Methodist University, Koncak was selected with the 5th pick in the 1985 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Koncak spent ten seasons with the Hawks (1985-1995), mainly in a reserve role, then concluded his career with the Orlando Magic. He retired in 1996 with career totals of 3,520 points and 3,856 rebounds.

Though a reliable defender and fan-favorite for much of his career, Koncak is perhaps best remembered for the unprecedented six-year, USD $13 million contract he received from the Hawks in 1989. For a time, Koncak was actually making more money than players like Michael Jordan, and his large contract prevented the Hawks from signing any other major free agents. As a result, he earned the derisive nickname "Jon Contract."

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