The very existence of a salary cap creates the need to find bargains. For those teams under the cap, every dollar spent comes at a clear opportunity cost. For those over it, any spending at all is limited by finite cap exceptions—windows of predetermined value that force a team’s grand plans to fit into league-mandated financial constraints. Superstars and their big-money contracts dictate the direction of NBA teams. Bargain contracts, however, fine tune their steering. For every player capable of outperforming their deal, a franchise gains a greater means to navigate the marathon regular season and the league’s unpredictable landscape.
2018 NBA Free Agency: Best Bargain Deals This Offseason
