Small contract, big impact! The value of six low-key players!

The NBA free agent market has become much quieter this summer, but there are still many transactions, but the scale has declined a lot. With the restrictions on alliance salary rules, the era of large contracts seems to have become a past tense. It is becoming increasingly difficult to pursue a maximum salary, but if you can tap into potential in a small contract, you will have a chance to turn the tables.

Take Miles Turner as an example. The core-level center signed a four-year, 107 million contract with the Bucks this summer. In order to achieve this deal, the Bucks even extended the abandonment of Lillard's original contract, with a total cost of up to 113 million. For other teams, few people are willing to bear such numbers.

Therefore, the market popularity cannot help but turn to those teams that are careful in budgets, especially those that make good use of middle-class special cases and even lower contracts. In such an environment, some inconspicuous small contracts are likely to bring unexpected changes. Below

, we will take stock of six low-priced players who may turn around and create surprises in the new season.

Galshon Yabussele

Contract: Two years, $12 million

Due to injury issues, the Philadelphia 76ers' game was basically nothing special, but if Abussele was directly ignored, it might be a little regretful.

Six years ago, Yabussele was abandoned by the Celtics and later went to China, France and Spain. After leaving the NBA for a few years, his skills have been improving, and now the Knicks have achieved the final results. Under the stable mid- and long-distance shooting, Yabuselle's offense began to change qualitatively. With both height and speed advantages, he can also play in the fourth and fifth positions.

For the Knicks, such a versatile substitute is more valuable than a middle-class special case.

David Mitchell

Contract: Two years, $24 million

Mitchell took several years to truly gain a solid position in the league, from temporary defensive sharp swords to substitute starts during the Raptors, to key playoff rotations. Dribble control and organizational ability are also gradually maturing, with a shooting percentage of up to 45% last season. For the Heat, pitchers like

can be called plug-and-play pixie for the Heat; they can cooperate stably no matter what lineup; and they can execute any tactics they need.

For Mitchell, who signed a two-year contract, is a high-quality operation that is completely lower than the market value for the Heat; for Mitchell, this is a guarantee contract, and a win-win situation has emerged under low risks and high potential.

Luke Kennard contract: One year, $11 million

maintains the top 10 three-point shooting percentage for five consecutive years, and shooter Kennard comes to the Hawks. Although there are shortcomings in defense, the Hawks' defensive configuration can make up for his shortcomings. Behind Daniels, Alexander Walker and Porzingis, Kennard can focus on offensive cooperation.

And more importantly, his joining gives the Hawks a reliable choice in wing rotation, which is more stable than last season's shooters. Kennard is not a versatile shooter, but under the Schneider system, his stability and projection ability are enough to give the Hawks a place in the Eastern Conference competition.

Trenton Watford

Contract: Two years, $5.3 million

Watford has played low-key but efficient enough in the past few seasons. The all-around defender trait he possesses can double his value in the rotation lineup. Now 76 people signed with basic salary, which is a typical case of low cost and high returns.

Although Watford has not yet reached the top rotation level, he can become the team's reliable second-round substitute while maintaining his health, allowing the main players to breathe. This part is particularly critical for the 76ers who were troubled by injuries last season.

Teas Jones

Contract: One year, $7 million

Orlando has been moving frequently this summer, and Jones' joining has greatly improved the team's ball control ability. The Magic lineup was weird last season with weak offense and frequent injuries, and Jones could provide a clean and neat organizational shooting advantage.

Compared with Cory Joseph before, Jones is younger and more explosive, able to assume the team's alternate role, providing guarantees for the Magic offensive and defensive system. And if the Magic can make the playoffs, Jones will definitely be the key link behind the scenes.

Ajay Mitchell contract: Three years, US$8.7 million, 23 years old, not yet fully entered a stable rotation, brought many surprises to the Thunder with a two-way contract last season. After the team converted him into a guarantee contract in February, they signed a three-year contract renewal contract of less than 9 million yuan. Compared with the team's maximum salary, this money is almost the decimal point on the salary cap, but the value behind it is quite worth paying attention to.

This choice allows the Thunder to lock in the long-term potential of young players and ensure that he becomes a restricted free agent in the future. For Thunder, it not only saves costs but also retains future potential. If you can continue to grow in the future, you will naturally have the opportunity to become an indispensable core rotation choice for the team in the future.