NBA: Jeremy Lin, Best Bargain Contracts For All 30 Teams

The Best Bargain Contract On All 30 NBA Teams

January 4, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lin (7, right) dribbles the basketball against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30, left) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Hornets 111-101. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 3, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Louis Williams (23) and guard Jordan Clarkson (6) react during the game against the Phoenix Suns at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

Los Angeles Lakers: Lou Williams

2015-16 Salary: $7 million
2016-17 Salary: $7 million
2017-18 Salary: $7 million

Honorable Mention: Nick Young

I mean, I guess? Lou Williams doesn’t figure to be a part of the Los Angeles Lakers‘ long-term rebuilding plan, and head coach Byron Scott is TOTALLY ruining “6 Man” by putting him in the starting lineup, but the reigning Sixth Man of the Year is the closest thing this team has to a bargain deal right now.

Why? In addition to his completely manageable $7 million annual salary over the next two and a half seasons, Lou Will will be the Lakers’ lone source of nightly, irrational entertainment after Kobe Bryant retires. Sorry Nick Young, but you’re just a little too inconsistent to earn that title.

Williams’ scoring numbers are down from last season, but his efficiency is up, with the Lakers’ starter averaging 14.0 points per game on 35.1 percent shooting from deep. D’Angelo Russell, Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson represent the future, but since their growing pains will be hard to watch at times, Williams holds value as a stopgap between now and the brighter future.

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