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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Dec 31, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu (8) handles the ball defended by Utah Jazz guard Raul Neto (25) during the first quarter at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports /

Portland Trail Blazers: Al-Farouq Aminu

2015-16 Salary: $8 million
2016-17 Salary: $7.7 million
2017-18 Salary: $7.3 million
2018-19 Salary: $7 million

Honorable Mention: Ed Davis

Al-Farouq Aminu’s summer contract extension of four years and $30 million was eye-opening to many who didn’t understand how salaries would be inflated by the increasing cap. But an average annual salary of $7.5 million is doable for a two-way player of his talents, especially for a Portland Trail Blazers team that’s trying to find pieces to put around Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum.

Aminu isn’t a breakout star by any means, but he’s averaging a respectable 10.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game while shooting 36.4 percent from three-point territory. He’s also the team’s best wing defender and at 25 years old, he has plenty of time to improve moving forward.

McCollum’s ultra-cheap contract would be a no-brainer if he weren’t still on his rookie agreement, and Ed Davis doesn’t quite play enough for his three-year, $18 million extension to get the nod here. It’s ironic, but the first surprising contract extension announced last summer has turned out to be one of its most reasonable bargains.

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