2015 NBA FREE AGENCY REVIEW: Tiers 5-9
Tier 5: Solid veteran starters
This tier was a mixed bag in terms of money they received on the open market. Wes Matthews, Robin Lopez, Omer Asik and Amir Johnson all received more than their market value. Thad Young was right at market value and everyone else was either below market value or took less to play for a title contender.
The Spurs got David West on a vet minimum deal while the Clippers got Paul Pierce and Josh Smith on cheap deals. Both teams have championship expectations in 2016.
Rajon Rondo and Arron Afflalo singed one year "prove it" deals with Sacramento and New York respectively. JR Smith is likely to do the same thing in Lou Williams, Patrick Beverly and Rodney Stuckey will all provide their teams with an impact player off the bench.
25. RAJON RONDO
Signed with SACRAMENTO
PG (17-22)
6-1/186
AGE: 29
Possible Destinations: SAC, LAL
Market Value:
Solid/average point guard, somewhere between Jrue Holiday's 4 year/41 million and Ricky Rubio's 4 year/55 million.
Sacramento was really the only team interested and they got him at a decent price. If he does well next year, he could see a contract similar to Rubio's deal. I can't wait to see how DeMarcus Cousins, Rudy Gay and Rondo try to play together. The situation has disaster written all over it.
CONTRACT: 1 yr(s) / $9,500,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $9,500,000
26. WES MATTHEWS
Signed with DALLAS
SG (8-16)
6-5/214
AGE: 28
Possible Destinations: NY, DAL, TOR, ATL, IND, BOS
Market Value:
Good shooting guard, somewhere between Andre Iguodala's 4 year/48 million and Eric Gordon's 4 year/58 million.
He got more than 4 million per year than what Gordon got a few summer's ago. There is no realistic way that Matthews will live up to this near max deal. Matthews is a GOOD player, but it's an absolute joke that he will make more money than James Harden, Jimmy Butler and Klay Thompson next year. Those are the three best shooting guards in the league. Matthews is the 8th-10th best shooting guard when healthy.
CONTRACT: 4 yr(s) / $70,060,026
AVERAGE SALARY: $17,515,007
27. THAD YOUNG
Re-signed with BROOKLYN
PF (15-20), SF (11-18)
6-8/220
AGE: 27
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with BRK
Market Value:
Good small forward, somewhere between Nic Batum's 4 year/46 million and Rudy Gay's 3 year/40 million, nearly identical in annual average to Gay's contract. The Nets traded Deron Williams and Joe Johnson is entering his final year on his contract. Young and Brook Lopez are now the centerpiece of the Nets core.
CONTRACT: 4 yr(s) / $54,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $13,500,000
28. ROBIN LOPEZ
Signed with New York
C (16-20)
7-0/265
AGE: 27
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with POR, MIL, NO, NY, BOS
Market Value:
Role playing defensive center, 4 years/36 million
Lopez signed for 4 million more than the average for a role playing defensive center. I guess the Knicks feel he can be much more than that. He is the second highest paid player on the Knicks behind only Carmelo Anthony.
CONTRACT: 4 yr(s) / $54,015,500
AVERAGE SALARY: $13,503,875
29. LOU WILLIAMS
Signed with the LOS ANGELES LAKERS
SG (12-20)
6-1/175
AGE: 28
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with TOR, SAC, LAL, NY, BRK
Market Value:
Solid shooting guard, somewhere between Alec Burks' 4 years 41 million and Andre Iguodala's 4 year/48 million
The problem with Williams is his size, as he isn't big enough to be a starting shooting guard. This decreased his market value. 7 million per season seems like a good bargain for the Lakers. They now have one of the deepest guard groups in the NBA.
CONTRACT: 3 yr(s) / $21,000,017
AVERAGE SALARY: $7,000,006
30. DAVID WEST
Signed with San Antonio
PF (15-20)
6-9/250
AGE: 35
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with IND, NY, SA wasn't on my list
Market Value:
Good veteran power forward, Zach Randolph 2 years/20 million and Dirk Nowitzki 3 years/25 million, like Z-Bo and Dirk, may take a smaller contract to play for a winner.
David West wants to win a title, plain and simple. He left over 10 million on the table to leave the Pacers and sign with the Spurs.
CONTRACT: 2 yr(s) / $3,050,846
AVERAGE SALARY: $1,525,423
31. JOSH SMITH
Signed with the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
PF (15-20)
6-9/225
AGE: 29
3 year games played average: 61.3
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with HOU, LAC wasn't on my list
Market Value:
Good veteran power forward, Zach Randolph 2 years/20 million and Dirk Nowitzki 3 years/25 million, like Z-Bo and Dirk, may take a smaller contract to play for a winner
Smith took a one year deal with the Clippers with the opportunity to play for a winner and compete for a title. He is still getting paid on the massive contract he signed with Detroit a few years ago on the "Stretch Provision" so money wasn't as big of a factor as playing for a winner. He will be a solid backup at both forward spots for the Clippers.
CONTRACT: 1 yr(s) / $1,499,187
AVERAGE SALARY: $1,499,187
32. PATRICK BEVERLY
Re-signed with HOUSTON
PG (23-30)
6-1/185
AGE: 27
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with HOU, DAL, SAC
Market Value:
Below average starting point guard, somewhere between Jose Calderon's 4 year/29 million and George Hill's 5 year/40 million
Given his injury history, Beverly did the smart thing. He signed a longer deal that pays him nearly 18 million guaranteed. The Rockets traded for Ty Lawson so Beverly will come off the bench next season.
CONTRACT: 4 yr(s) / $23,027,026
AVERAGE SALARY: $5,756,757
SF (11-17)
6-7/235
AGE: 37
Possible Destinations: LAC, Re-sign with WAS, return and retire in BOS
Market Value:
May take Vet minimum or part of mid-level exception to sign with the Clippers, may want at least 6 million to stay with Washington.
Pierce is now reunited with old Celtics coach Doc Rivers. The Clippers have title aspirations with the additions of Pierce and Josh Smith.
CONTRACT: 3 yr(s) / $10,583,760
AVERAGE SALARY: $3,527,920
34. JR SMITH-CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
Still unsigned
SG (15-20)
6-6/220
AGE: 30 in September
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with CLV, DAL, ATL, BOS, SAC
Market Value:
Solid shooting guard, somewhere between Alec Burks' 4 years 41 million and Andre Iguodala's 4 year/48 million
35. ARRON AFFLALO
Signed with New York
SG (15-20)
6-5/215
AGE: 29
Possible Destinations: NY, DAL, LAC
Market Value:
Solid shooting guard, somewhere between Alec Burks' 4 years 41 million and Andre Iguodala's 4 year/48 million
Afflalo essentially signed a one year prove it deal as his two year deal has a player option after one year. If he plays well, he could see Wes Matthews' money with the NBA salary cap skyrocketing next summer. He will have a chance to be the Knicks second leading scorer behind Melo. He and Melo have played together before in Denver.
CONTRACT: 2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $8,000,000
36. RODNEY STUCKEY
Re-signed with INDIANA
6-5/210
AGE: 29
3 year games played average: 73.3
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with IND, CHI,SAC, HOU
Market Value:
Solid shooting guard, somewhere between Alec Burks' 4 years 41 million and Andre Iguodala's 4 year/48 million
Stuckey took the same exact deal as Louis Williams and will compete with Williams for the 6th Man of the Year Award in 2016. The Pacers signed Monta Ellis to start at shooting guard. Stuckey can contribute at both guard spots and provides veteran leadership to a core that lost veterans David West and Luis Scola. Indiana will also experiment with playing a three guard (small ball) lineup of George Hill, Stuckey and Ellis along with Paul George at power forward.
CONTRACT: 3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $7,000,000
37. OMER ASIK
Re-signed with NEW ORLEANS
C (20-23)
7-0/255
AGE: 29
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with NO, MIL, ATL
Market Value:
Role playing defensive center, just under 4 years/36 million
Like Robin Lopez, Asik is making a lot more than an average defensive playing center. Asik will need to have a good year in order for the Pelicans to make it back to the playoffs.
CONTRACT: 5 yr(s) / $57,977,525
AVERAGE SALARY: $11,595,505
38. AMIR JOHNSON
Signed with BOSTON
PF (21-25)
6-9/210
AGE: 28
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with TOR, SAC, LAL, BOS
Market Value:
Average/below average starting power forward, somewhere around Channing Frye's 4 year/32 million
Johnson got a little more than he deserved. GM Danny Ainge thinks he is a "winning player" Johnson has a chance to start at either the four or five next season.
CONTRACT: 2 yr(s) / $24,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $12,000,000
Tier 6: Role playing defensive specialists/sharpshooters
Market Value:
Between PJ Tucker's 3 years 16 million and JJ Redick's 4 year/27.75 million, both contract are close to the full mid-level exception.
Shumpert ended up getting the most money of this tier followed by Brewer, Crowder, Belineli and Green.
39. COREY BREWER
Re-signed with HOUSTON
SG/SF
6-9/186
AGE: 29
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with HOU, NY, BOS
CONTRACT: 3 yr(s) / $23,420,913
AVERAGE SALARY: $7,806,971
40. IMAN SHUMPERT
Re-signed with CLEVELAND
(RESTRICTED)
SG/SF
6-5/220
AGE: 25
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with CLV, LAL, DAL, MIL
CONTRACT: 4 yr(s) / $40,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $10,000,000
41. JAE CROWDER
Resigned with Boston
SF
6-/228
AGE: 25 in July
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with BOS, LAL, DAL, MIL
CONTRACT: 5 yr(s) / $35,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $7,000,000
42. MARCO BELINELLI
Signed with SACRAMENTO
SG/SF
6-5/215
AGE: 29
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with SA, CHR, GS, SAC wasn't on my list
CONTRACT: 3 yr(s) / $19,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $6,333,333
43. GERALD GREEN
Signed with Miami
SF
6-8/210
AGE: 29
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with PHO, BOS, LAC, DAL, MIA wasn't on my list
CONTRACT: 1 yr(s) / $1,356,146
AVERAGE SALARY: $1,356,146
Tier 7: Rotational Bigs
Market Value:
Around Patrick Patterson's 3 years/18.1 million, around the full mid-level exception
Kostas Koufos, Al-Farouq Aminu and Ed Davis all got more than the full mid level exception. Aminu and Davis were essentially over paid by Portland with the money left over from losing LaMarcus Aldridge.
Brendan Wright received a mid-level deal while Luis Scola, Jordan Hill and Brandon Bass received a little bit less than that.
44. ED DAVIS
Signed with Portland
PF/C
6-10/240
AGE: 29
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with LAL, DAL, LAC, MIL
CONTRACT: 3 yr(s) / $19,997,700
AVERAGE SALARY: $6,665,900
45. BRENDAN WRIGHT
Signed with Memphis
C/PF
6-10/230
AGE: 27
3 year games played average: 65.6
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with PHO
CONTRACT: 3 yr(s) / $17,129,640
AVERAGE SALARY: $5,709,880
46. LUIS SCOLA
Signed with Toronto
PF
6-9/240
AGE: 35
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with IND, take less and go to a contender
CONTRACT: 1 yr(s) / $2,900,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $2,900,000
47. JORDAN HILL
Signed with INDIANA
C/PF
6-10/235
AGE: 28
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with LAL, POR, NY, BOS
CONTRACT: 1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $4,000,000
48. KOSTA KOUFOS
Signed with SACRAMENTO
C
7-0/265
AGE: 26
Possible Destinations: BOS, ORL, SAC, MIL
CONTRACT: 4 yr(s) / $32,879,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $8,219,750
49. AL-FAROUQ AMINU
Signed with Portland
PF/SF
6-9/220
AGE: 25 in September
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with DAL, POR, TOR, LAL, NY
CONTRACT: 4 yr(s) / $30,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $7,500,000
50. BRANDON BASS
Signed with the LOS ANGELES LAKERS
PF
6-8/250
AGE: 30
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with BOS, POR, TOR
CONTRACT: 2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $3,000,000
Tier 8: Past prime value guys
Market Value:
All will be looking to take the veteran minimum or part of a contender's bi-annual exception or mid-level exception.
Minnesota is basically paying Kevin Garnett 8 million per year to be a mentor to Karl Anthony Towns. If Towns becomes a superstar, then I guess it is worth the price. Manu Ginobili and Mike Dunleavy stayed with their current teams while Amar's Stoudemire signed with Miami. Carlos Boozer remains unsigned.
All five guys will see very limited minutes next year during the regular season. The value of these player will come during the post season, when veteran leadership and depth is needed the most.
51. MANU GINOBILI
Re-sined with SAN ANTONIO
SG/SF
6-6/205
AGE: 38
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with SA or RETIRE
CONTRACT: 2 yr(s) / $5,839,050
AVERAGE SALARY: $2,919,525
52. MIKE DUNLEAVY
Re-signed with CHICAGO
SF (23-26)
6-9/230
AGE: 35 in September
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with CHI, CLV, WAS, SA
CONTRACT: 3 yr(s) / $14,512,500
AVERAGE SALARY: $4,837,500
53. AMAR'E STOUDEMIRE
Signed with Miami
PF/C
6-10/245
AGE: 32
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with DAL, PHO, NY
CONTRACT: 1 yr(s) / $1,499,187
AVERAGE SALARY: $1,499,187
54. CARLOS BOOZER-LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Still unsigned
PF
6-9/258
AGE: 33
Possible Destinations: Re-sign LAL, DAL, MIA, BRK, HOU, SA
55. KEVIN GARNETT
Re-signed with-MINNESOTA
PF/C
6-11/253
AGE: 39
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with MIN
CONTRACT: 2 yr(s) / $16,500,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $8,250,000
Tier 9: Solid backup point guards
Market Value:
Best back-up in the league is Shaun Livingston, his contract is 3 years/16.6 million, solid backups like DJ Augustin and Jerryd Bayless make 3.0 million per year.
Here is how these guys ended up in terms of average salary ranking among this tier:
1. Cory Joseph: $7,472,500
2. CJ Watson: $5,000,000
3. Jameer Nelson: $4,540,525
4. JJ Berea: $4,000,425
5. Alan Anderson: $4,000,000
6. Austin Rivers: $3,227,451
7. Leandro Barbosa: $2,500,000
8. Aaron Brooks: $2,250,00
9. Jeremy Lin: $2,187,128
10. Beno Udrih: $2, 170,000
11. Mo Williams: $2,147,250
12. Shane Larkin: $1,500,000
13. Matthew Dellavedova: $1,147,276
Jason Terry and Norris Cole are still unsigned
The Cory Joseph deal was the biggest surprise of free agency for me. The fact that he received more money than proven scorers like Lou Williams and Rodney Stuckey is absurd. Joseph has never average more than 6.8 points in a season, he's an undersized two guard and isn't an elite defender. Toronto is putting a lot of faith into the young guard.
Just like all of the other free agent tiers, guys took less money to play for contenders and non-playoff teams slightly over paid for solid back-ups.
56. JEREMY LIN
Signed with CHARLOTTE
6-3/200
AGE: 27
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with LAL, SAC, DAL, IND, CHI, LAC, SA, MEM
CONTRACT: 2 yr(s) / $4,374,255
AVERAGE SALARY: $2,187,128
57. MO WILLIAMS
Signed with CLEVELAND
6-1/198
AGE: 32
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with CHR, CLV, MEM
CONTRACT: 2 yr(s) / $4,294,500
AVERAGE SALARY: $2,147,250
AGE: 30 in September
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with CLV, DAL, ATL, BOS, SAC
Market Value:
Solid shooting guard, somewhere between Alec Burks' 4 years 41 million and Andre Iguodala's 4 year/48 million
35. ARRON AFFLALO
Signed with New York
SG (15-20)
6-5/215
AGE: 29
Possible Destinations: NY, DAL, LAC
Market Value:
Solid shooting guard, somewhere between Alec Burks' 4 years 41 million and Andre Iguodala's 4 year/48 million
Afflalo essentially signed a one year prove it deal as his two year deal has a player option after one year. If he plays well, he could see Wes Matthews' money with the NBA salary cap skyrocketing next summer. He will have a chance to be the Knicks second leading scorer behind Melo. He and Melo have played together before in Denver.
CONTRACT: 2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $8,000,000
36. RODNEY STUCKEY
Re-signed with INDIANA
6-5/210
AGE: 29
3 year games played average: 73.3
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with IND, CHI,SAC, HOU
Market Value:
Solid shooting guard, somewhere between Alec Burks' 4 years 41 million and Andre Iguodala's 4 year/48 million
Stuckey took the same exact deal as Louis Williams and will compete with Williams for the 6th Man of the Year Award in 2016. The Pacers signed Monta Ellis to start at shooting guard. Stuckey can contribute at both guard spots and provides veteran leadership to a core that lost veterans David West and Luis Scola. Indiana will also experiment with playing a three guard (small ball) lineup of George Hill, Stuckey and Ellis along with Paul George at power forward.
CONTRACT: 3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $7,000,000
37. OMER ASIK
Re-signed with NEW ORLEANS
C (20-23)
7-0/255
AGE: 29
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with NO, MIL, ATL
Market Value:
Role playing defensive center, just under 4 years/36 million
Like Robin Lopez, Asik is making a lot more than an average defensive playing center. Asik will need to have a good year in order for the Pelicans to make it back to the playoffs.
CONTRACT: 5 yr(s) / $57,977,525
AVERAGE SALARY: $11,595,505
38. AMIR JOHNSON
Signed with BOSTON
PF (21-25)
6-9/210
AGE: 28
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with TOR, SAC, LAL, BOS
Market Value:
Average/below average starting power forward, somewhere around Channing Frye's 4 year/32 million
Johnson got a little more than he deserved. GM Danny Ainge thinks he is a "winning player" Johnson has a chance to start at either the four or five next season.
CONTRACT: 2 yr(s) / $24,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $12,000,000
Tier 6: Role playing defensive specialists/sharpshooters
Market Value:
Between PJ Tucker's 3 years 16 million and JJ Redick's 4 year/27.75 million, both contract are close to the full mid-level exception.
Shumpert ended up getting the most money of this tier followed by Brewer, Crowder, Belineli and Green.
39. COREY BREWER
Re-signed with HOUSTON
SG/SF
6-9/186
AGE: 29
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with HOU, NY, BOS
CONTRACT: 3 yr(s) / $23,420,913
AVERAGE SALARY: $7,806,971
40. IMAN SHUMPERT
Re-signed with CLEVELAND
(RESTRICTED)
SG/SF
6-5/220
AGE: 25
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with CLV, LAL, DAL, MIL
CONTRACT: 4 yr(s) / $40,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $10,000,000
41. JAE CROWDER
Resigned with Boston
SF
6-/228
AGE: 25 in July
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with BOS, LAL, DAL, MIL
CONTRACT: 5 yr(s) / $35,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $7,000,000
42. MARCO BELINELLI
Signed with SACRAMENTO
SG/SF
6-5/215
AGE: 29
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with SA, CHR, GS, SAC wasn't on my list
CONTRACT: 3 yr(s) / $19,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $6,333,333
43. GERALD GREEN
Signed with Miami
SF
6-8/210
AGE: 29
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with PHO, BOS, LAC, DAL, MIA wasn't on my list
CONTRACT: 1 yr(s) / $1,356,146
AVERAGE SALARY: $1,356,146
Tier 7: Rotational Bigs
Around Patrick Patterson's 3 years/18.1 million, around the full mid-level exception
Kostas Koufos, Al-Farouq Aminu and Ed Davis all got more than the full mid level exception. Aminu and Davis were essentially over paid by Portland with the money left over from losing LaMarcus Aldridge.
Brendan Wright received a mid-level deal while Luis Scola, Jordan Hill and Brandon Bass received a little bit less than that.
44. ED DAVIS
Signed with Portland
PF/C
6-10/240
AGE: 29
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with LAL, DAL, LAC, MIL
CONTRACT: 3 yr(s) / $19,997,700
AVERAGE SALARY: $6,665,900
45. BRENDAN WRIGHT
Signed with Memphis
C/PF
6-10/230
AGE: 27
3 year games played average: 65.6
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with PHO
CONTRACT: 3 yr(s) / $17,129,640
AVERAGE SALARY: $5,709,880
46. LUIS SCOLA
Signed with Toronto
PF
6-9/240
AGE: 35
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with IND, take less and go to a contender
CONTRACT: 1 yr(s) / $2,900,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $2,900,000
47. JORDAN HILL
Signed with INDIANA
C/PF
6-10/235
AGE: 28
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with LAL, POR, NY, BOS
CONTRACT: 1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $4,000,000
48. KOSTA KOUFOS
Signed with SACRAMENTO
C
7-0/265
AGE: 26
Possible Destinations: BOS, ORL, SAC, MIL
CONTRACT: 4 yr(s) / $32,879,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $8,219,750
49. AL-FAROUQ AMINU
Signed with Portland
PF/SF
6-9/220
AGE: 25 in September
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with DAL, POR, TOR, LAL, NY
CONTRACT: 4 yr(s) / $30,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $7,500,000
50. BRANDON BASS
Signed with the LOS ANGELES LAKERS
PF
6-8/250
AGE: 30
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with BOS, POR, TOR
CONTRACT: 2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $3,000,000
Tier 8: Past prime value guys
Market Value:
All will be looking to take the veteran minimum or part of a contender's bi-annual exception or mid-level exception.
Minnesota is basically paying Kevin Garnett 8 million per year to be a mentor to Karl Anthony Towns. If Towns becomes a superstar, then I guess it is worth the price. Manu Ginobili and Mike Dunleavy stayed with their current teams while Amar's Stoudemire signed with Miami. Carlos Boozer remains unsigned.
All five guys will see very limited minutes next year during the regular season. The value of these player will come during the post season, when veteran leadership and depth is needed the most.
51. MANU GINOBILI
Re-sined with SAN ANTONIO
SG/SF
6-6/205
AGE: 38
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with SA or RETIRE
CONTRACT: 2 yr(s) / $5,839,050
AVERAGE SALARY: $2,919,525
52. MIKE DUNLEAVY
Re-signed with CHICAGO
SF (23-26)
6-9/230
AGE: 35 in September
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with CHI, CLV, WAS, SA
CONTRACT: 3 yr(s) / $14,512,500
AVERAGE SALARY: $4,837,500
53. AMAR'E STOUDEMIRE
Signed with Miami
PF/C
6-10/245
AGE: 32
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with DAL, PHO, NY
CONTRACT: 1 yr(s) / $1,499,187
AVERAGE SALARY: $1,499,187
54. CARLOS BOOZER-LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Still unsigned
PF
6-9/258
AGE: 33
Possible Destinations: Re-sign LAL, DAL, MIA, BRK, HOU, SA
55. KEVIN GARNETT
Re-signed with-MINNESOTA
PF/C
6-11/253
AGE: 39
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with MIN
CONTRACT: 2 yr(s) / $16,500,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $8,250,000
Tier 9: Solid backup point guards
Market Value:
Best back-up in the league is Shaun Livingston, his contract is 3 years/16.6 million, solid backups like DJ Augustin and Jerryd Bayless make 3.0 million per year.
Here is how these guys ended up in terms of average salary ranking among this tier:
1. Cory Joseph: $7,472,500
2. CJ Watson: $5,000,000
3. Jameer Nelson: $4,540,525
4. JJ Berea: $4,000,425
5. Alan Anderson: $4,000,000
6. Austin Rivers: $3,227,451
7. Leandro Barbosa: $2,500,000
8. Aaron Brooks: $2,250,00
9. Jeremy Lin: $2,187,128
10. Beno Udrih: $2, 170,000
11. Mo Williams: $2,147,250
12. Shane Larkin: $1,500,000
13. Matthew Dellavedova: $1,147,276
Jason Terry and Norris Cole are still unsigned
The Cory Joseph deal was the biggest surprise of free agency for me. The fact that he received more money than proven scorers like Lou Williams and Rodney Stuckey is absurd. Joseph has never average more than 6.8 points in a season, he's an undersized two guard and isn't an elite defender. Toronto is putting a lot of faith into the young guard.
Just like all of the other free agent tiers, guys took less money to play for contenders and non-playoff teams slightly over paid for solid back-ups.
56. JEREMY LIN
Signed with CHARLOTTE
6-3/200
AGE: 27
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with LAL, SAC, DAL, IND, CHI, LAC, SA, MEM
CONTRACT: 2 yr(s) / $4,374,255
AVERAGE SALARY: $2,187,128
57. MO WILLIAMS
Signed with CLEVELAND
6-1/198
AGE: 32
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with CHR, CLV, MEM
CONTRACT: 2 yr(s) / $4,294,500
AVERAGE SALARY: $2,147,250
6-0/161
AGE: 30
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with CHI, POR, SA, DAL, IND, MEM
CONTRACT: 1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $2,250,00
AGE: 30
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with CHI, POR, SA, DAL, IND, MEM
CONTRACT: 1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $2,250,00
59. JJ BAREA
Re-signed with DALLAS
6-0/185
AGE: 31
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with DAL, MIA, CHI, LAL
CONTRACT: 4 yr(s) / $16,001,700
AVERAGE SALARY: $4,000,425
Re-signed with DALLAS
6-0/185
AGE: 31
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with DAL, MIA, CHI, LAL
CONTRACT: 4 yr(s) / $16,001,700
AVERAGE SALARY: $4,000,425
60. CJ WATSON
Signed with ORLANDO
6-2/175
AGE: 31
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with IND, DAL, LAC
CONTRACT: 3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $5,000,000
Signed with ORLANDO
6-2/175
AGE: 31
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with IND, DAL, LAC
CONTRACT: 3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $5,000,000
61. MATTHEW DELLAVEDOVA
Re-signed with CLEVELAND
(RESTRICTED)
6-4/200
AGE: 25 in September
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with CLV
CONTRACT: 1 yr(s) / $1,147,276
AVERAGE SALARY: $1,147,276
Re-signed with CLEVELAND
(RESTRICTED)
6-4/200
AGE: 25 in September
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with CLV
CONTRACT: 1 yr(s) / $1,147,276
AVERAGE SALARY: $1,147,276
62. BENO UDRIH
MEMPHIS picked up his option for 2016
Will make 2.17 million next season
6-3/205
AGE: 33 in
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with MEM, DAL, MIA, CHI, LAL
MEMPHIS picked up his option for 2016
Will make 2.17 million next season
6-3/205
AGE: 33 in
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with MEM, DAL, MIA, CHI, LAL
63. Cory Joseph
Signed with Toronto
6-3/185
AGE: 24
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with SA, HOU, DAL, TOR
CONTRACT: 4 yr(s) / $29,890,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $7,472,500
64. JASON TERRY-HOUSTON ROCKETS
Still unsigned
6-2/180
AGE: 38 in September
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with HOU
65. NORRIS COLE-NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
(RESTRICTED)
Still unsigned
6-2/175
AGE: 26
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with NO
66. JAMEER NELSON
Re-signed with DENVER
6-0/200
AGE: 33
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with DEN, MIA, CHI, LAL
CONTRACT: 3 yr(s) / $13,621,575
AVERAGE SALARY: $4,540,525
67. LEANDRO BARBOSA
Re-signed with GOLDEN STATE
6-3/194
AGE: 32
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with GS
CONTRACT: 1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $2,500,000
68. ALAN ANDERSON
Signed with WASHINGTON
6-5/220
AGE: 32
3 year games played average: 72.3
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with BRK
CONTRACT: 1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $4,000,000
69. SHANE LARKIN
Signed with BROOKLYN
5-11/176
AGE: 22
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with NY
CONTRACT: 2 yr(s) / $3,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $1,500,000
70. AUSTIN RIVERS
Re-signed with the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
6-4/200
AGE: 23
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with LAC
CONTRACT: 2 yr(s) / $6,454,902
AVERAGE SALARY: $3,227,451
Signed with Toronto
6-3/185
AGE: 24
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with SA, HOU, DAL, TOR
CONTRACT: 4 yr(s) / $29,890,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $7,472,500
64. JASON TERRY-HOUSTON ROCKETS
Still unsigned
6-2/180
AGE: 38 in September
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with HOU
65. NORRIS COLE-NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
(RESTRICTED)
Still unsigned
6-2/175
AGE: 26
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with NO
66. JAMEER NELSON
Re-signed with DENVER
6-0/200
AGE: 33
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with DEN, MIA, CHI, LAL
CONTRACT: 3 yr(s) / $13,621,575
AVERAGE SALARY: $4,540,525
67. LEANDRO BARBOSA
Re-signed with GOLDEN STATE
6-3/194
AGE: 32
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with GS
CONTRACT: 1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $2,500,000
68. ALAN ANDERSON
Signed with WASHINGTON
6-5/220
AGE: 32
3 year games played average: 72.3
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with BRK
CONTRACT: 1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $4,000,000
69. SHANE LARKIN
Signed with BROOKLYN
5-11/176
AGE: 22
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with NY
CONTRACT: 2 yr(s) / $3,000,000
AVERAGE SALARY: $1,500,000
70. AUSTIN RIVERS
Re-signed with the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
6-4/200
AGE: 23
Possible Destinations: Re-sign with LAC
CONTRACT: 2 yr(s) / $6,454,902
AVERAGE SALARY: $3,227,451
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