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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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Dec 13, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) reacts after a play against the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

Oklahoma City Thunder: Serge Ibaka

2015-16 Salary: $12.3 million
2016-17 Salary: $12.3 million

Honorable Mention: N/A

Not a lot of options to choose from on a team that has six players on rookie contracts, but most people would agree Serge Ibaka provides tremendous value to the Oklahoma City Thunder on a deal that looks extremely reasonable in light of the way the cap is skyrocketing.

True enough, Ibaka has not become a star the way that James Harden has since that infamous trade that will forever divide NBA fans. But he’s still one of the league’s most efficient pick-and-pop threats, and even if his 13.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game don’t scream “star,” his ability to knock down 37.7 percent of his three-point tries helps spread the offense.

With Enes Kanter and Steven Adams down low, the Thunder don’t need Ibaka to be a monster on the boards. But if OKC ever wins a championship, you can be guaranteed that Serge Ibaka plays the role of Chris Bosh as the most underrated member of the team’s Big Three.

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