6 under-the-radar NBA signings that proved to be excellent value

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We all know the feeling of walking into a store and finding a genuinely nice item in the clearance section that’s unquestionably worth more than pricing suggests.

(This writer still remembers the $4 pair of Levi’s found at a random Marshall’s in downtown Chicago that got 20 years of use.)

As it turns out, NBA teams are not so different. While they’re handing out mega-contracts, plenty of organizations have still found significant value in unexpected places, to the point where signed players become borderline All-Stars and thus major building blocks.

During free agency last summer, a new slew of bargains were found.

You gotta hand it to the Warriors. They found great value in Buddy Hield. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Malik Beasley, Detroit Pistons

1 year, $6 million

The Pistons must be kicking themselves for not offering Beasley a deal that ran longer than one year, as the 28-year-old is putting up 16.7 points per game in just 28 minutes, while canning 41.8% of his 9.3 nightly triples.

The 6-foot-4 shooting guard is one of the most dynamic and efficient long-range shooters in the NBA this season and is playing a crucial role in giving the youthful backcourt of Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey space to operate.

Some will point to Beasley as, primarily, a one-trick pony, and that claim isn’t without merit. However, when you’re that good at one of the most important skills in all of basketball, you could easily justify a much larger salary than $6 million, which occupies just 4.27% of the salary cap.

Looking at the above production, would anyone even bat an eye if Beasley signed a three-year deal worth $50 million next summer?

That’s not to say that type of offer will be out there, given how few teams actually have cap space, but it underlines just how absurdly team-friendly his deal is.

Tyus Jones, Phoenix Suns

1 year, $2 million

How on Earth did Jones end up being on the market for so long that he had to settle like this?

Yes, he probably could have signed for more, preferring destination over financial gain, but the league still ignored him during the opening of free agency. And as has become a sad tradition, if…

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Publish date : 2024-12-31 16:46:00

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