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Cashing In: 5 NBA Players Earning Money In The Playoffs

By Josh Cornelissen

Dec 9, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) drives to the net as forward Bismack Biyombo (8) blocks San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first half at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 9, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) drives to the net as forward Bismack Biyombo (8) blocks San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first half at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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On the biggest stage, a number of pending NBA free agents have stood out on the court, putting them in line for more money in the offseason.

Dec 9, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) drives to the net as forward Bismack Biyombo (8) blocks San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first half at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 9, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) drives to the net as forward Bismack Biyombo (8) blocks San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first half at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

The NBA Playoffs bring all the pressures of being under a microscope. Instead of 12 games a night, there are only one or two. The entire world tunes in to watch a handful of players ply their craft. If a player makes a mistake, misses a shot or is late to a rotation, it’s replayed over and over for days.

The NBA playoffs also bring all of the opportunities of undivided attention. For those players entering free agency, this is a perfect opportunity for the entire league to see how good they are. For every shot made or blocked, every pass thrown or stolen, there is a chance to add numbers and years to a future contract.

For some players, it’s the difference between a minimum contract and a guaranteed salary. For others, it’s the final step into the realm of a max contract.

While so many pending free agents competed during the first two rounds, five stand out from the conference finals in terms of increasing their earning potential this summer.

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