Ranking the BEST NBA contracts

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  • Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
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    Paolo Banchero
    Paolo Banchero, a versatile forward, entered the NBA as a highly touted prospect due to his size, skill set, and basketball IQ. Standing at 6'10" with a solid frame, Banchero excels in multiple facets of the game, including scoring, rebounding, and playmaking. His ability to create his own shot, combined with his vision and passing ability, makes him a unique threat on the court. Banchero's potential to be a cornerstone player for his team is evident, and his impact is felt on both ends of the floor.
    Jalen Brunson
    Jalen Brunson, a tenacious point guard, is known for his leadership, court vision, and scoring ability. Standing at 6'1", Brunson compensates for his lack of size with his basketball IQ and competitive spirit. A product of Villanova, where he won two national championships, Brunson has seamlessly transitioned to the NBA, providing steady playmaking and clutch performances. His ability to control the tempo of the game and make smart decisions under pressure makes him an invaluable asset to his team.
    Victor Wembanyama
    Victor Wembanyama, a French sensation, is one of the most intriguing prospects in recent memory. Standing at an astounding 7'4" with a wingspan over 8 feet, Wembanyama's combination of size, skill, and mobility is unprecedented. He possesses a unique blend of shot-blocking ability, perimeter shooting, and ball-handling skills, making him a potential game-changer in the NBA. His defensive presence and versatility on offense position him as a future superstar with the potential to revolutionize the center position.
    Brandin Podziemski
    Brandin Podziemski, a sharpshooting guard, has made a name for himself with his scoring prowess and shooting accuracy. Known for his ability to knock down shots from beyond the arc, Podziemski's offensive game is complemented by his high basketball IQ and work ethic. Despite being relatively under the radar, his performances have caught the attention of scouts and fans alike, highlighting his potential to be a valuable floor spacer and scorer in the NBA.
    Coby White
    Coby White, a dynamic guard, brings speed, scoring, and playmaking to the court. Standing at 6'4", White is known for his quickness and ability to create shots both for himself and his teammates. His scoring bursts and ability to heat up from beyond the arc make him a formidable offensive threat. White's development as a floor general and defender will be crucial as he aims to become a more complete player and a consistent contributor to his team's success.
    Jaren Jackson Jr.
    Jaren Jackson Jr., a defensive stalwart and versatile big man, has established himself as one of the premier shot-blockers in the NBA. Standing at 6'11" with a 7'4" wingspan, Jackson's ability to protect the rim and switch onto smaller players makes him a defensive anchor. Offensively, he possesses a unique skill set, with the ability to stretch the floor with his three-point shooting and score in the post. Jackson's combination of defense, shooting, and athleticism makes him a key piece for any team looking to compete at a high level.
    Herb Jones
    Herb Jones, a versatile forward, is known for his defensive prowess and ability to guard multiple positions. Standing at 6'7", Jones brings a high level of intensity and basketball IQ to the defensive end, often tasked with guarding the opponent's best player. His offensive game is evolving, with improvements in his shooting and playmaking. Jones' work ethic and defensive capabilities make him an invaluable glue guy, capable of making impactful plays on both ends of the floor.
    Jarrett Allen
    Jarrett Allen, a dominant center, is renowned for his shot-blocking, rebounding, and rim-running abilities. Standing at 6'11" with a massive wingspan, Allen's presence in the paint is a significant deterrent for opposing players. Offensively, he excels in pick-and-roll situations and as a finisher around the rim. Allen's ability to protect the rim and provide a reliable interior presence makes him a cornerstone for his team's defense and an effective contributor on offense.
    Domantas Sabonis
    Domantas Sabonis, an all-around big man, combines scoring, rebounding, and playmaking to impact the game in multiple ways. Standing at 6'11", Sabonis is known for his basketball IQ, soft touch around the basket, and ability to facilitate from the post. His relentless work on the boards and versatility on offense make him a constant double-double threat. Sabonis' skill set and leadership are integral to his team's success, providing a steady presence both on and off the court.
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  • @dalemoman7061
    @dalemoman7061 19 днів тому +10

    Naz reid at 14 mil per year for 3 years deserves an honorable mention imo

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  19 днів тому +1

      probably would be on here if I didn't include rookies

  • @JCif92
    @JCif92 20 днів тому +66

    Feel like this would have been a better video if you didn’t include rookie contracts. Seems redundant to be like “yeah this young guy who is really good is a great contract because rookies get paid way less than vets.”

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  20 днів тому +39

      yeah, most lists don't include the rookies. I accept my failure and will do better.

    • @JCif92
      @JCif92 20 днів тому +25

      @@whatshorts you’re not a failure, king.

    • @SqrLMaSTeR123
      @SqrLMaSTeR123 20 днів тому +6

      ​@JCif92 mature response, thank you for showing us all how to give feedback and keep people up.

  • @kilometer2126
    @kilometer2126 20 днів тому +39

    i think lauri markkanen deserves a spot. his level of production for only 18 million is an absolute steal

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  20 днів тому +9

      dang. I messed up. I gotta check out his deal.

    • @Dorray
      @Dorray 19 днів тому

      Agreed

    • @user-sl1xk5jt3m
      @user-sl1xk5jt3m 19 днів тому +1

      yes but this is his last year. length of the contract is a parameter too.

  • @JaMorantBiggerArm
    @JaMorantBiggerArm 20 днів тому +13

    Coby White for president

    • @JaMorantBiggerArm
      @JaMorantBiggerArm 20 днів тому +1

      Also, I didn't know yt had different font sizes in the description

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  20 днів тому +2

      I think you can even do different fonts

  • @JCif92
    @JCif92 20 днів тому +27

    Can’t think of a guy more disrespected as Sabonis. He’s a top 10 MVP candidate but can’t make an all star team and he’s left off lots of All NBA ballots.

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  20 днів тому +8

      tragically unsexy basketball :(

    • @timeslyce5396
      @timeslyce5396 20 днів тому +2

      Also tends to choke in the playoffs

    • @JCif92
      @JCif92 20 днів тому +2

      @@timeslyce5396 Embiid holds the crown for that.

    • @Monster69Cookie
      @Monster69Cookie 19 днів тому

      That’s how pacers fans (me) felt when he was with us.

    • @JCif92
      @JCif92 19 днів тому

      @@Monster69Cookie luckily Hali is getting some love. Pascal is also very underrated imo. Yall got a good crew.

  • @juliansmith4153
    @juliansmith4153 20 днів тому +5

    I agree with how you value Sabonis. The Kings know the skill level of their team because of his 82 games played and dont get trapped into the 'next year if we're healthy' mindset

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  20 днів тому

      Fox and Sabonis carried that team.

  • @iamdebaby8152
    @iamdebaby8152 13 днів тому +4

    Austin Reaves averaging 16 4 and 5 this year. And averaging 17 4 and 4 on 47/40/90 for his career in the playoffs in 21 games. And he only making 12 million next year.

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  13 днів тому +1

      yeah, he's got the juice. If I didn't include rookies he would have made the list.

    • @iamdebaby8152
      @iamdebaby8152 13 днів тому

      @@whatshorts yea he making 5 million less than Rui. Don't know how the Lakers pulled that off. 😂

  • @crz1133
    @crz1133 20 днів тому +3

    Amazing content as always, love from Brazil

  • @jacobtrevorbush
    @jacobtrevorbush 19 днів тому +1

    Great video. Keep it up.

  • @CheepsAhoy69
    @CheepsAhoy69 20 днів тому +5

    Brunson sandwiched between rookie contracts? Nice. Idk if you heard but he’s likely to extend this summer at $35m. Massive paycut to help the team build around him. But he’s also looking at the bigger picture too cause the NEXT contract he’ll get paid $70m the first year

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  20 днів тому

      like doing a one year 35 mil?

    • @CheepsAhoy69
      @CheepsAhoy69 20 днів тому +4

      @@whatshorts no that’s just the first year salary, it was reported to be 4 year $156m. That’s $12m per year under what the max would be. Sets him up for one last mega contract and really helps the team with the 2nd apron and all that

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  19 днів тому

      @@CheepsAhoy69 dang if I were him, I wouldn't sign that cheap.

  • @adachigaming7110
    @adachigaming7110 20 днів тому +3

    deuce has been shooting on amazing efficiency and giving good minutes for like 3m/yr

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  19 днів тому

      good call. I shoulda done more research.

  • @ArrestinGnat7
    @ArrestinGnat7 20 днів тому +3

    I actually think sabonis is the wrong player on the kings to give the best contract value to. The undrafted keon ellis we extended for 3 years 5 million dollars total. And by the end of the year we realized that he was such a good defensive compliment to fox in the backcourt as well as a guy who can consistently make open 3s makes him the best non-rookie contract in the league imo

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  19 днів тому

      oh dang. good call out. I gotta look more into Ellis.

  • @liamseekamp9627
    @liamseekamp9627 7 днів тому +1

    Perhaps a smaller name but Sam Hauser on a 2 mill per year deal to be a 7th best player on a championship team is an insane deal

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  7 днів тому

      yeah, he really showed up in the finals too

  • @KendalljazzYT
    @KendalljazzYT 20 днів тому +3

    Best nba UA-camr no doubt

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  20 днів тому +1

      happy you enjoy the content, player.

  • @jacobclarke552
    @jacobclarke552 18 днів тому +1

    Would love a tier list of the biggest nba injury disappointments. Ben Simmons, lonzo ball are all players who had Great potential dampened by injuries

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  18 днів тому +1

      Ranking players by fragility? I like it.

  • @metal--babble346
    @metal--babble346 16 днів тому +1

    Blazers got Toumani Camara on a 2nd round rookie bare minimum contract. He's easily the best defender on the team. Portland needs about 10 more Toumani's, and eventually they'll make it back to the playoffs.

  • @joshct9426
    @joshct9426 18 днів тому +2

    Josh Hart is severely under paid. I think he's the most under paid player in the NBA

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  18 днів тому

      he's making 18 million next year and it scales up. team friendly, but I wouldn't necessarily say it's a steal.

  • @fesc9731
    @fesc9731 20 днів тому +3

    best day of the week pt 2

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  19 днів тому +1

      Big Monday guy

    • @fesc9731
      @fesc9731 19 днів тому

      @@whatshorts turning me into one of

  • @iBlackula
    @iBlackula 20 днів тому +2

    Hey you did it! I’m gonna have a corn dog today and call my mom!

  • @itay6262
    @itay6262 20 днів тому +3

    You forgot Deni Avdija

  • @lucawrenn4662
    @lucawrenn4662 20 днів тому +3

    Sabonis played all 82 and his team still performed worse than the sixers come on man

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  20 днів тому +1

      Sabonis glazers gotta glaze. I don't know what to tell you.

  • @raresteakcubes3109
    @raresteakcubes3109 20 днів тому +2

    I rather have an Ironman playing 82 games a season everytime
    The best ability is availability

  • @chrisrandles857
    @chrisrandles857 20 днів тому +2

    I liked the part where you listed the 10 best contracts in the league.

  • @chaoticneutral4729
    @chaoticneutral4729 19 днів тому +2

    You should've left out rookie contracts. They're pretty obvious. Also Austin Reaves should be here given how much he was projected to make vs. how much he actually got

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  19 днів тому

      yeah, no one wanted to bluff the lakers. might do no rookies in month or two

  • @drift6785
    @drift6785 19 днів тому +1

    Issue with jaren is his low rebound averages. Even in fiba coach Kerr mention he needs to put more effort in that area. Jaren is similar to AD as they can score and defend. But jaren avoid trying to draw contact, which is understandable the center position is a lot of pressure. But he gotta do that to elevate his potential. Paolo honestly is the closest to the "LeBron like 1st pick player" not Ben Simmons, not Zion.

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  19 днів тому +1

      JJJ rebounding is rough. can't believe I missed that.

    • @drift6785
      @drift6785 18 днів тому

      @@whatshorts he's always been like that. But imagine those numbers go closer to a double figure his pts average would be higher too making him a double double monster. He just gotta leverage his strength instead of shying away from it

  • @harryshutler9909
    @harryshutler9909 20 днів тому +2

    Philly with sabonis and Sactown with embiid in a 7 game series who you taking?

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  19 днів тому

      if it's a playoff series I'm going Philly.

  • @manueladasilva8492
    @manueladasilva8492 18 днів тому +1

    Spurs could go for giannis. Imagine that duo 😮

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  18 днів тому

      Giannis would have to demand a trade, but it could happen.

  • @spessif1864
    @spessif1864 14 днів тому +1

    Allen to the Thunder would be an amazing deal imo

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  14 днів тому

      That's the one I think is happening.

  • @dylanalexander2407
    @dylanalexander2407 16 днів тому +1

    I really wanted to hate your take on damontis sabonis being a more viable starting center than embiid as a sixers fan but after being burnt by injuries for the last 4-5 years in the playoffs... maybe. IDK though. I still think I'd rather have Embiid. He's too dominate, his playmaking is improving, hes a better defender. Durability is very important though.

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  16 днів тому

      it's a tough question right? Sabonis isn't going to win you a championship, but he's also not going to break your heart.

  • @darinvandenborn7278
    @darinvandenborn7278 20 днів тому +2

    I'd take Sabonis over embid. Durability and professionalism.

  • @raifaustino
    @raifaustino 19 днів тому +1

    Yeah including rookie contracts made half of this video kinda pointless. But keep it up king love your vids

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  19 днів тому

      yeah, seems like most people agree. I should have titled it "highest trade value contracts"

  • @jacobtrevorbush
    @jacobtrevorbush 19 днів тому +1

    Should do another one without Rookies

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  19 днів тому +1

      I will. probably going to give it a month or two

  • @seffor
    @seffor 20 днів тому +2

    Sabonis respect is an easy like

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  20 днів тому

      pandering for engagement, baby ;)

  • @jacobcrist7982
    @jacobcrist7982 20 днів тому +2

    Although if they want to be good in the future wouldn't keeping good young players be a safer bet than trading them and having to gamble at the draft?

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  20 днів тому

      which part of the video are you referencing?

    • @jacobcrist7982
      @jacobcrist7982 20 днів тому

      @@whatshorts when you said the Warriors should trade Brandin Poziemski

  • @lizard_man6947
    @lizard_man6947 20 днів тому +2

    will the social security fund run out in 2028?

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  19 днів тому

      I guess in theory it's already depleted. I believe it's just part of the federal reserve and we're 30 trillion in debt. lol

  • @tottifreeman240
    @tottifreeman240 8 днів тому +1

    lol sabonis over embiid is still wild 😅

  • @arturbellini6184
    @arturbellini6184 19 днів тому +1

    The best NBA contract is Wemby on a rookie deal. Not even close

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  19 днів тому

      Which contract do you say?

    • @arturbellini6184
      @arturbellini6184 16 днів тому

      @@whatshorts Wemby's contract with the Spurs. 4 years 55M, 13M a year for the best two way player in the league

  • @user-sl1xk5jt3m
    @user-sl1xk5jt3m 20 днів тому +1

    I think Deni Avdeja has a similar contract to Herb Jones and he is better and younger

    • @user-sl1xk5jt3m
      @user-sl1xk5jt3m 20 днів тому +1

      Herb Jones is a great defender, but even in this area he is just a little better then Deni. In a good team his stat will be much better (Deni cover more then one player because other players in the Wizards (specially Jones and Poole) just do nothing).

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  20 днів тому

      he would have been good. sorry I missed him.

  • @lemonspatuskey6537
    @lemonspatuskey6537 20 днів тому +2

    Naz Reid?

  • @alex77195
    @alex77195 20 днів тому +2

    i know you didnt just put mikal bridges in the conversation as leagues best perimeter defender. advanced stats show that he was below average on defense. 26th, 33rd, 26th, & 34th percentile in Deflections, Defensive rebounding quality, block percentage, and CraftedDPM respectively.

    • @dionbomers1312
      @dionbomers1312 20 днів тому +1

      probably a product of him being expected to be the best player on the Nets + the nets also just being really bad

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  20 днів тому

      I gotta look into this.

    • @alex77195
      @alex77195 20 днів тому

      @@whatshorts google crafted nba and find mikal

  • @dionbomers1312
    @dionbomers1312 20 днів тому +2

    I agree that Sabonis has a higher value than Embiid pookie dont worry

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  19 днів тому +2

      great minds think alike.

  • @dawsonlacy4760
    @dawsonlacy4760 19 днів тому +1

    Naz Reid

  • @Gxbbby
    @Gxbbby 19 днів тому +1

    Mikal as the best perimeter defender? Instantly clicked off after that terrible take

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  19 днів тому

      How'd you leave the comment then? ;)

    • @Gxbbby
      @Gxbbby 19 днів тому

      @@whatshortsdamn got my ass. Alright I’ll try finishing the vid

  • @darinvandenborn7278
    @darinvandenborn7278 20 днів тому +2

    Wow. Jaren Jackson is a horrible rebounder ! That's a low average. 5.5.

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  20 днів тому +1

      dude, good call out. I didn't even notice that. brutal

    • @darinvandenborn7278
      @darinvandenborn7278 19 днів тому

      @@whatshorts Very surprising . With his size and athleticism and being a defensive player of the year kinda guy I would think he'd be averaging 8 -10. He just needs to get a lil hungrier out there for them boards .

  • @justman9925
    @justman9925 18 днів тому +1

    adding rookies is so lazy.

    • @whatshorts
      @whatshorts  18 днів тому

      I guess I thought of it as more "most valuable contracts" in terms of trading.

    • @justman9925
      @justman9925 18 днів тому

      @@whatshorts fair enough, good video non the less.