By Bobby Marks | ESPN, 2025-12-22 20:00:00
本赛季所有签约在身的525名NBA球员都有其价值。对于某些球员，如超级顶薪球星谢伊·吉尔杰斯-亚历山大 (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander)、尼古拉·约基奇 (Nikola Jokic) 和扬尼斯·阿德托昆博 (Giannis Antetokounmpo)，这种价值显而易见。
而对于另一些球员，如达拉斯独行侠队的莱恩·内姆哈德 (Ryan Nembhard) 或孟菲斯灰熊队的卡姆·斯潘塞 (Cam Spencer)，其价值则体现在以双向合同或底薪合同的身份，贡献了首发级别的出场时间。
我们的NBA最具性价比阵容由来自12支球队的15名球员组成，旨在聚焦那些表现远超合同价值、在球队追逐季后赛席位的过程中扮演着关键角色的球员。
要获得评选资格，球员本赛季薪资不得超过300万美元，不能是受首轮或次轮秀特例合同约束的球员（所以，抱歉了，库珀·弗拉格 (Cooper Flagg) 和维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama)），且NBA经验不能超过六年。密尔沃基雄鹿队后卫AJ·格林 (AJ Green)，尽管薪资低于300万美元，但也不符合资格；他从2022年的一名落选秀成长为本赛季的全职首发，并已在十月份签下了一份为期四年、价值4500万美元的续约合同。
下面这些球员的NBA之路并非一帆风顺。其中有14人曾在某个阶段签下过双向合同，8名球员在辗转于现有球队的征途中曾被裁掉。
但这15名球员都希望将本赛季的成功转化为他们的第一份NBA大合同，随着联盟日益临近2月5日的交易截止日，这也将迫使他们所在的球队做出一些艰难的决定。
维特·克雷伊奇 (Vit Krejci)，亚特兰大老鹰
2025-26赛季合同: 230万美元
数据: 23.4 MPG, 10.3 PPG, 50.3 FG%, 46.2 3P%
在2020年被华盛顿奇才队以第37顺位选中后，克雷伊奇的职业生涯让这位25岁的后卫先后效力于俄克拉荷马城雷霆队、老鹰队，并以一份训练营合同短暂加盟过明尼苏达森林狼队。
如今他又回到了老鹰队，他在2023年12月签下的一份双向合同，最终在2024年休赛期成功转化为一份为期四年、价值1020万美元的正式合同。
克雷伊奇在本赛季的前六场比赛中有四场未能登场，但自从全明星后卫特雷·杨 (Trae Young) 在10月29日遭遇内侧副韧带扭伤后，他的角色和上场时间都得到了增加。
从那时起，克雷伊奇场均出战24.6分钟（在亚特兰大替补球员中最多），场均得到10.6分，投篮命中率为51.3%，三分命中率为46.6%。在11月10日客场战胜洛杉矶快船队的比赛中，他砍下了职业生涯新高的28分。
内米亚斯·奎塔 (Neemias Queta)，波士顿凯尔特人
2025-26赛季合同: 230万美元 (2026-27赛季为球队选项)
数据: 24.6 MPG, 10.1 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 1.3 BPG
凯尔特人前场因杰森·塔图姆 (Jayson Tatum) 受伤，以及艾尔·霍福德 (Al Horford)、克里斯塔普斯·波尔津吉斯 (Kristaps Porzingis) 和卢克·科内特 (Luke Kornet) 在自由市场离队而实力受损，而奎塔则成为了球队内线坚实的支柱。在2023年9月被萨克拉门托国王队裁掉后，奎塔与波士顿签下了一份双向合同，随后被转为标准合同。在2024年休赛期，他签下了一份为期三年、价值720万美元的合同。
本赛季，身高7英尺的奎塔已首发出战26场比赛，并有8场比赛篮板上双，其中包括上个月对阵森林狼队时砍下的19分和18个篮板。
当奎塔在场时，波士顿每百回合净胜14.1分，这比上赛季波尔津吉斯担任中锋时要高出8.0分。波尔津吉斯本赛季在老鹰队的薪水超过3000万美元，而奎塔的薪水在所有首发中锋中排名垫底。
布兰登·威廉姆斯 (Brandon Williams)，达拉斯独行侠
2025-26赛季合同: 230万美元 (2026年成为完全自由球员)
数据: 22.2 MPG, 10.8 PPG, 4.1 APG, 1.3 SPG
如果说独行侠队动荡且伤病缠身的2024-25赛季还有什么亮点的话，那就是威廉姆斯在全明星周末后的表现。
在卢卡·东契奇 (Luka Doncic) 于二月份被交易至洛杉矶湖人队，以及凯里·欧文 (Kyrie Irving) 于三月份遭遇前十字韧带撕裂后，威廉姆斯的上场时间从8.4分钟几乎翻了三倍至23.4分钟。这位现年26岁的后卫在14场比赛中场均得到职业生涯新高的14.6分，投篮命中率达到54.8%。威廉姆斯的双向合同在四月份被转为一份为期两年、价值230万美元的合同。本赛季，威廉姆斯已首发9场，有8场比赛至少送出2次抢断，并有11场比赛至少送出5次助攻。由于威廉姆斯已在球队效力至少三个赛季，他已累积了伯德条款资格，这使得达拉斯可以在七月份以完全自由球员身份与他续约时，突破工资帽和奢侈税线。
莱恩·内姆哈德 (Ryan Nembhard)，达拉斯独行侠
2025-26赛季合同: 636,435美元 (双向合同)
数据: 20.6 MPG, 8.4 PPG, 5.3 APG, 52.8 FG%, 46.2 3P%
当达拉斯在休赛期与内姆哈德签下双向合同时，让他担任首发控卫可能并不在计划之内。
但在库珀·弗拉格和德安吉洛·拉塞尔 (D’Angelo Russell) 填补受伤的欧文空缺效果不佳后，主教练杰森·基德 (Jason Kidd) 在11月28日将目光投向了这位来自冈萨加大学的落选后卫。自那以后，达拉斯取得了6胜4负的战绩，内姆哈德也成为本赛季少数几位有三场比赛助攻上双的新秀之一。（唯一另一位取得多次此类数据的新秀是新奥尔良鹈鹕队的前锋德里克·奎恩 (Derik Queen)。）
作为首发球员，内姆哈德场均贡献11.6分、6.9次助攻，且仅有1.8次失误。由于他签的是双向合同，内姆哈德还能在激活名单上出战25场比赛。独行侠可以将内姆哈德的合同转为一份最长两年的、按比例计算的标准老将底薪特例合同，但他们需要腾出一个阵容名额，并在第二奢侈税线下创造更多空间。他们目前阵容已满15人，且距离奢侈税线仅有130万美元的空间。
斯潘塞·琼斯 (Spencer Jones)，丹佛掘金
2025-26赛季合同: 636,435美元 (双向合同)
Stats: 25.2 MPG, 8.3 PPG, 55.7 FG%, 37.8 3P%, 3.7 RPG (作为首发)
琼斯本赛季的出场次数和总分钟数已经超过了2024-25整个赛季，在阿隆·戈登 (Aaron Gordon) 于11月21日遭遇腿筋拉伤后，这位身高6英尺7英寸的前锋被提上首发，角色也随之加重。
当琼斯与贾马尔·穆雷 (Jamal Murray)、卡梅伦·约翰逊 (Cameron Johnson)、佩顿·沃特森 (Peyton Watson) 和尼古拉·约基奇一同首发时，掘金队取得了8胜4负的战绩，每百回合净胜对手16.1分。
掘金队有一个开放的阵容名额，一旦琼斯在激活名单上的比赛场次达到50场（目前已出战27场），他们就可以将他的合同转为一份最长四年的合同。如果他一直保持双向合同，琼斯将在休赛期成为一名受限制自由球员。
丹尼斯·詹金斯 (Daniss Jenkins)，底特律活塞
2025-26赛季合同: 636,435美元 (双向合同)
数据: 16.5 MPG, 7.7 PPG, 44.0 FG%, 34.6 3P%, 3.0 APG
在11月的一段五连赛程中，詹金斯成为了NBA的一段佳话，他场均贡献20.2分，投篮命中率50%（三分命中率44%），并送出7.6次助攻。
在活塞队11月10日战胜华盛顿的比赛中，詹金斯得到24分，并用一记三分球将比赛拖入加时。三场比赛后，他在战胜印第安纳步行者队的比赛中砍下职业生涯新高的26分。
但随着卡里斯·勒韦尔 (Caris LeVert) 和杰登·艾维 (Jaden Ivey) 伤愈复出，詹金斯的上场时间和角色有所减少。自11月22日以来，詹金斯场均出战12.5分钟，总共得到59分。
活塞队目前阵容已满15人，需要腾出一个名额才能将他的双向合同转正。不过他们确实有一定的灵活性，这取决于球队对中锋艾萨克·琼斯 (Isaac Jones) 部分保障合同的决定，如果他在美国东部时间1月7日下午5点后仍在队中，该合同将转为完全保障。
贾文特·格林 (Javonte Green)，底特律活塞
2025-26赛季合同: 280万美元 (2026年成为完全自由球员)
数据: 18.3 MPG, 6.4 PPG, 42.4 FG%, 32.9 3P%
格林是本期最具性价比阵容中的“流浪汉”。在2015年从拉德福德大学落选后，格林先后在西班牙、意大利和德国打过国际联赛，之后于2019年与波士顿签下了一份两年合同。此后，格林先后效力于芝加哥公牛队、金州勇士队、再次回到公牛队、鹈鹕队以及克利夫兰骑士队。
本赛季效力于底特律期间，这位32岁的后卫在11月活塞队创队史纪录的13连胜期间，曾连续两场比赛得到20分。在三次首发出场的比赛中，格林场均贡献13.7分和8个篮板。
如果格林在1月7日下午5点后仍在队中，他的合同将转为完全保障，并将在休赛期成为一名完全自由球员。
帕特·斯潘塞 (Pat Spencer)，金州勇士
2025-26赛季合同: 636,435美元 (双向合同)
数据: 15.7 MPG, 7.2 PPG, 44.7 FG%, 41.7 3P%
如果“最具性价比阵容”要选一位队长，那很可能就是斯潘塞。
在他与金州勇士队的第二个也是最后一个双向合同期内，斯潘塞首发出战3场，场均得到14.3分和5.7次助攻。他在勇士队12月6日战胜骑士队的比赛中砍下职业生涯新高的19分，并且在过去10场比赛中，他的投篮命中率高达51.4%，三分命中率达到47.4%。当斯潘塞在场时，勇士队每百回合净胜8.1分。
“看到一个必须为一切而战的家伙，终于迎来了属于他的时刻，并且不仅抓住了机会，更是死死地扼住了它的咽喉，这真的很有趣，”勇士队主教练史蒂夫·科尔 (Steve Kerr) 在战胜克利夫兰后如此评价斯潘塞。“这家伙是个斗士。”
由于金州勇士队阵容已满15人，且距离第二奢侈税线仅有26.4万美元，乔纳森·库明加 (Jonathan Kuminga) 的未来可能决定球队是否会将斯潘塞的合同转为标准合同。如果在常规赛结束前未能转正，斯潘塞将没有资格参加季后赛，并于七月成为一名受限制自由球员。
卡姆·斯潘塞 (Cam Spencer)，孟菲斯灰熊
2025-26赛季合同: 250万美元
数据: 22.3 MPG, 12.3 PPG, 50.5 FG%, 50.0 3P%
在国家的另一端，另一位斯潘塞兄弟正在打出名堂，成为年度最快进步球员和年度最佳第六人的早期有力竞争者。他也应该被考虑参加在洛杉矶举行的全明星周六之夜的三分大赛——斯潘塞以50%的三分命中率高居联盟第二。
在过去10场比赛中，斯潘塞的三分命中率（63.6%）排名第一，得分（16.9分）在替补球员中排名第二。在12月15日孟菲斯战胜快船队的比赛中，他命中7记三分球，砍下职业生涯新高的27分。
斯潘塞在去年夏天与灰熊队签下了一份为期四年、价值1040万美元的合同，未来三个赛季的总薪水仅为800万美元。
乔克·兰代尔 (Jock Landale)，孟菲斯灰熊
2025-26赛季合同: 240万美元 (2026年成为完全自由球员)
数据: 22.2 MPG, 10.8 PPG, 51.5 FG%, 41.3 3P%, 5.7 RPG
在休斯顿火箭队去年休赛期续约史蒂文·亚当斯 (Steven Adams) 并签下克林特·卡佩拉 (Clint Capela) 后，兰代尔成为了阵容调整的牺牲品。如今已是七个赛季以来效力的第六支球队，兰代尔与孟菲斯签下了一份为期一年的底薪合同，并在首发球员扎克·伊迪 (Zach Edey) 因左脚踝受伤至少缺阵一个月的情况下，提供了一份极佳的保障。
在过去10场比赛中，兰代尔在21.2分钟的上场时间里场均得到10.1分和6.0个篮板。在上周战胜明尼苏达的比赛中，他本赛季第二次打出20分10篮板的表现。
阿杰伊·米切尔 (Ajay Mitchell)，俄克拉荷马城雷霆
2025-26赛季合同: 300万美元
数据: 26.2 MPG, 14.1 PPG, 46.8 3P%, 34.5 3P%, 1.4 SPG
俄克拉荷马城在2024年选秀大会上次轮向上交易了两个顺位选中了米切尔。这一举动，就像卫冕冠军最近的许多操作一样，已经收到了回报。米切尔在休赛期签下了一份为期三年、价值870万美元的合同，他场均得到14.1分，在NBA所有替补球员中排名第四。
上赛季，米切尔场均仅得6.5分，并因脚趾伤势缺席了半个赛季。本赛季，随着杰伦·威廉姆斯 (Jalen Williams) 从休赛期的手腕手术中恢复，米切尔的角色得到了提升。在雷霆队缺少威廉姆斯的前19场比赛中，米切尔的得分（15.9分）排在全队第三，抢断（1.7次）排在第二。他有五场比赛得分至少达到20分。
科林·吉莱斯皮 (Collin Gillespie)，菲尼克斯太阳
2025-26赛季合同: 240万美元 (2026年成为完全自由球员)
数据: 27.9 MPG, 13.2 PPG, 43.1 FG%, 41.2 3P%, 4.8 APG
吉莱斯皮在2025年全明星周末后的强劲表现延续到了本赛季。
上赛季，他以双向合同身份首发出战9场，在全明星周末后场均出战24.1分钟，得到9.6分。本赛季11月底被提上太阳队首发阵容后，吉莱斯皮场均贡献16.6分和4.8次助攻，三分命中率高达40.3%。
他有四场比赛得分至少达到20分，并在12月1日客场战胜湖人队的比赛中砍下28分。
吉莱斯皮被NBA球探认为是2026年休赛期顶级的完全自由球员控卫之一。由于吉莱斯皮拥有早鸟权，他有资格以自由球员身份与菲尼克斯签下一份最高为期四年、价值6700万美元的合同。
多米尼克·巴洛 (Dominick Barlow)，费城76人
2025-26赛季合同: 636,435美元 (双向合同)
数据: 26.5 MPG, 9.1 PPG, 53.8 FG%, 5.6 RPG, 1.0 BPG
巴洛已经在他职业生涯的第四份双向合同期内首发出战了15场比赛，他场均26.3分钟的出场时间在76人队中排名第五——甚至超过了保罗·乔治 (Paul George) 和乔尔·恩比德 (Joel Embiid)。
上场时间的激增让这位22岁的前锋在得分、篮板和助攻方面均创下生涯新高，并有10场比赛得分上双。在最近战胜达拉斯的比赛中，他追平了个人生涯最高的21分。当巴洛在场时，76人队的防守每百回合失分为111.9分，而当他下场时则为115.9分。
76人队有一个空余的阵容名额，可以在常规赛结束前将巴洛的合同转为标准合同。但如果他一直保持双向合同，他将没有资格参加季后赛。
朱利安·尚帕尼 (Julian Champagnie)，圣安东尼奥马刺
2025-26赛季合同: 300万美元 (2026-27赛季为球队选项)
数据: 27.9 MPG, 10.6 PPG, 37.0 3P%, 5.4 RPG
尚帕尼已经从2023年被马刺队通过认领豁免签下的球员，成长为本赛季首发17场的关键人物。他的场均上场时间在队内排名第四。在过去五场比赛中，这位24岁的前锋场均得到10.8分、6.4个篮板，三分命中率达到42.4%。尚帕尼上赛季打满了82场比赛，自2022-23赛季以来仅因伤缺席过一场比赛。
桑德罗·马穆克拉什维利 (Sandro Mamukelashvili)，多伦多猛龙
2025-26赛季合同: 250万美元 (2026-27赛季为球员选项)
数据: 20.4 MPG, 10.3 PPG, 52.6 FG%, 4.6 RPG
猛龙队的人事部门慧眼识珠，值得称赞，他们发掘了马穆克拉什维利这位能够帮助球队前场和防守的球员。
这位26岁的前锋在7月份签下了一份为期两年的老将底薪合同，他的上场时间比上赛季在圣安东尼奥的最后一个赛季翻了一番。当他在场时，多伦多每百回合净胜9.2分。自11月21日以来，马穆克拉什维利在22.8分钟的上场时间里场均贡献11.0分和5.6个篮板，其中包括在最近战胜雄鹿队的比赛中以首发身份拿下18分和7个篮板的亮眼表现。
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
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NBA All-Value Team: Bobby Marks picks his 15-player roster
All 525 NBA players under contract this season have value. For some, such as supermax stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo, that value is easy to spot.
For others, such as the Dallas Mavericks’ Ryan Nembhard or the Memphis Grizzlies’ Cam Spencer, value comes in the form of starter-caliber minutes from players on two-way and minimum-level deals.
Our NBA All-Value Team, composed of 15 players from 12 franchises, shines a spotlight on those difference-makers who are far outplaying their contracts as their teams chase the postseason.
To be eligible, a player cannot earn more than $3 million this season, be signed to a first- or second-round exception (sorry, Cooper Flagg and Victor Wembanyama), or have more than six years of NBA experience. Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green, who went from an undrafted free agent in 2022 to full-time starter this season, is ineligible despite his salary below $3 million; he signed a four-year, $45 million extension in October.
The road to the NBA has not been easy for the players below. Fourteen have signed a two-way contract at some point, and eight players having been waived along the journeys to their current teams.
But all 15 are hoping to parlay this season’s success into their first big NBA contract, forcing their teams into some tough decisions as the league inches closer to the Feb. 5 trade deadline.
Vit Krejci, Atlanta Hawks
2025-26 contract: $2.3 million
Stats: 23.4 MPG, 10.3 PPG, 50.3 FG%, 46.2 3P%
After being drafted No. 37 by the Washington Wizards in 2020, Krejci’s journey has taken the 25-year-old guard to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Hawks and Minnesota Timberwolves on a training camp deal.
He’s now back with the Hawks, where he parlayed a two-way contract signed in December 2023 to a four-year, $10.2 million deal in the 2024 offseason.
Krejci didn’t get on the court in four of his first six games this season but has seen his role and minutes increase since All-Star guard Trae Young sustained a sprained MCL on Oct. 29.
Since then, Krejci has averaged 24.6 minutes (most among Atlanta reserves) and 10.6 points on 51.3% shooting from the field and 46.6% on 3-pointers. He had a career-high 28 points in a Nov. 10 road win over the LA Clippers.
Neemias Queta, Boston Celtics
2025-26 contract: $2.3 million (team option for 2026-27)
Stats: 24.6 MPG, 10.1 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 1.3 BPG
Queta has been a solid presence in a Celtics frontcourt that lost Jayson Tatum to injury and Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kornet in free agency. After being waived by the Sacramento Kings in September 2023, Queta signed a two-way deal with Boston, which converted to a standard contract. In the 2024 offseason, he signed a three-year, $7.2 million deal.
This season, the 7-foot Queta has started 26 games and has tallied double-digit rebounds in eight games, including 18 rebounds with 19 points last month against the Timberwolves.
Boston is plus-14.1 points per 100 possessions with Queta on the court, 8.0 points better than with Porzingis at center last season. Porzingis is making over $30 million this season with the Hawks, and Queta’s salary ranks last among all starting centers.
Brandon Williams, Dallas Mavericks
2025-26 contract: $2.3 million (unrestricted free agent in 2026)
Stats: 22.2 MPG, 10.8 PPG, 4.1 APG, 1.3 SPG
If there was a bright spot to the Mavericks’ tumultuous, injury-marred 2024-25 season, it was Williams’ play after the All-Star break.
After Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in February, and Kyrie Irving tore his ACL in March, Williams’ minutes nearly tripled from 8.4 to 23.4, with the now-26-year-old guard averaging a career high 14.6 points and 54.8% shooting across 14 games. Williams’ two-way contract was converted to a two-year, $2.3 million deal in April. This season, Williams has started nine games, has eight games with at least two steals and has 11 games with at least five assists. Because Williams has been on the roster for at least three seasons, he has accrued Bird rights, allowing Dallas to exceed the salary cap and apron to re-sign him in July in unrestricted free agency.
Ryan Nembhard, Dallas Mavericks
2025-26 contract: $636,435 (two-way)
Stats: 20.6 MPG, 8.4 PPG, 5.3 APG, 52.8 FG%, 46.2 3P%
Nembhard starting at point guard was probably not the plan when Dallas signed him to a two-way contract this offseason.
But after mixed results with Cooper Flagg and D’Angelo Russell filling in for the injured Irving, coach Jason Kidd turned to the undrafted Gonzaga guard on Nov. 28. Dallas has gone 6-4 since, with Nembhard becoming one of the few rookies this season with three games of double-digit assists. (The only other rookie with multiple such games is New Orleans Pelicans forward Derik Queen.)
As a starter, Nembhard is averaging 11.6 points, 6.9 assists and only 1.8 turnovers. Because he signed a two-way contract, Nembhard can be on the active roster for only 25 more games. The Mavericks could convert Nembhard’s deal to a standard prorated veteran minimum exception for up to two seasons, but they would need to open a roster spot and create more room below the second apron. They currently have the maximum 15 players under contract and are $1.3 million below the apron.
Spencer Jones, Denver Nuggets
2025-26 contract: $636,435 (two-way)
Stats: 25.2 MPG, 8.3 PPG, 55.7 FG%, 37.8 3P%, 3.7 RPG (as a starter)
Jones has already passed his games and minutes totals from the 2024-25 season, an increased role that thrust the 6-7 forward into the starting lineup after Aaron Gordon sustained a hamstring strain on Nov. 21.
With Jones in the starting lineup and sharing the court with Jamal Murray, Cameron Johnson, Peyton Watson and Nikola Jokic, Denver is 8-4 and is plus-16.1 points per 100 possessions.
The Nuggets have an open roster and can convert Jones to up to a four-year contract once he reaches 50 games on the active roster (he has currently played 27). Jones will be a restricted free agent in the offseason if he remains on a two-way deal.
Daniss Jenkins, Detroit Pistons
2025-26 contract: $636,435 (two-way)
Stats: 16.5 MPG, 7.7 PPG, 44.0 FG%, 34.6 3P%, 3.0 APG
During a five-game stretch in November, Jenkins became one of the NBA’s better stories when he averaged 20.2 points, shot 50% from the field (44% on 3s) with 7.6 assists.
In the Pistons’ Nov. 10 win against Washington, Jenkins had 24 points and forced overtime with a 3-pointer. Three games later, he scored a career-high 26 points in a win over the Indiana Pacers.
But Jenkins’ minutes and role have decreased after Caris LeVert and Jaden Ivey returned from injury. Since Nov. 22, Jenkins has averaged 12.5 minutes with a total of 59 points.
The Pistons have 15 players under contract and would need to open a roster spot to convert his two-way deal. They do have flexibility, depending on the franchise’s decision on center Isaac Jones’ partially guaranteed contract, which becomes guaranteed if he is on the roster past 5 p.m. ET. on Jan. 7.
Javonte Green, Detroit Pistons
2025-26 contract: $2.8 million (unrestricted free agent in 2026)
Stats: 18.3 MPG, 6.4 PPG, 42.4 FG%, 32.9 3P%
Green is the journeyman of the All-Value Team. After going undrafted out of Radford in 2015, Green played internationally in Spain, Italy and Germany before signing a two-year contract with Boston in 2019. Since then, Green has spent time with the Chicago Bulls, the Golden State Warriors, the Bulls again, the Pelicans and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
This season with Detroit, the 32-year-old guard had consecutive 20-point games in November during the Pistons’ franchise-record 13-game win streak. In three starts, Green has averaged 13.7 points and 8 rebounds.
Green’s contract becomes fully guaranteed if he is on the roster past 5 p.m. on Jan. 7 and will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason.
Pat Spencer, Golden State Warriors
2025-26 contract: $636,435 (two-way)
Stats: 15.7 MPG, 7.2 PPG, 44.7 FG%, 41.7 3P%
If the All-Value Team had a captain, it probably would be Spencer.
In his second and final two-way stint with Golden State, Spencer has started three games and has averaged 14.3 points and 5.7 assists. He had a career-high 19 points in the Warriors’ Dec. 6 win over the Cavaliers and is shooting 51.4% from the field and 47.4% on 3-pointers across his past 10 games. The Warriors are plus-8.1 points per 100 possessions when Spencer is on the court.
“It’s fun to watch a guy who has had to fight for everything finally get his moment and not only seize it but grab it by the neck,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said of Spencer after the win over Cleveland. “This guy is a competitor.”
With Golden State rostering the maximum 15 players and just $264,000 below the second apron, Jonathan Kuminga’s future could decide whether the franchise converts Spencer to a standard contract. If not converted by the end of the regular season, Spencer would be ineligible for the postseason and become a restricted free agent in July.
Cam Spencer, Memphis Grizzlies
2025-26 contract: $2.5 million
Stats: 22.3 MPG, 12.3 PPG, 50.5 FG%, 50.0 3P%
Across the country, the other Spencer brother is making a statement as an early Most Improved Player and Sixth Man of the Year contender. He should also be in consideration for the 3-point contest on All-Star Saturday night in Los Angeles – Spencer is second in the league with a 50% clip from deep.
And in his past 10 games, Spencer ranks first in 3-point shooting (63.6%) and second among reserves in scoring (16.9 points). He scored a career-high 27 points with seven 3-pointers in Memphis’ win over the Clippers on Dec. 15.
Spencer, who signed a four-year, $10.4 million contract with the Grizzlies this past summer, is owed just $8 million over the next three seasons.
Jock Landale, Memphis Grizzlies
2025-26 contract: $2.4 million (unrestricted free agent in 2026)
Stats: 22.2 MPG, 10.8 PPG, 51.5 FG%, 41.3 3P%, 5.7 RPG
Landale was a roster casualty after the Houston Rockets extended Steven Adams and signed Clint Capela last offseason. Now on his sixth team in seven seasons, Landale signed a one-year minimum contract with Memphis and has provided an excellent insurance policy behind starter Zach Edey, who will be out at least a month because of a left ankle injury.
In his past 10 games, Landale is averaging 10.1 points and 6.0 rebounds in 21.2 minutes. He had his second 20-point, 10-rebound game this season in last week’s win over Minnesota.
Ajay Mitchell, Oklahoma City Thunder
2025-26 contract: $3 million
Stats: 26.2 MPG, 14.1 PPG, 46.8 3P%, 34.5 3P%, 1.4 SPG
Oklahoma City moved up two spots to select Mitchell in the second round of the 2024 draft. That move, like many lately for the defending champs, has already paid dividends. Mitchell, who signed a three-year, $8.7 million contract in the offseason, is averaging 14.1 points, fourth most in the NBA among reserves.
After averaging 6.5 points last season – and sitting out half of it because of a toe injury – Mitchell’s role increased with Jalen Williams recovering from offseason wrist surgery. In the Thunder’s first 19 games without Williams, Mitchell ranked third on the team in points (15.9) and second in steals (1.7). He had five games of at least 20 points.
Collin Gillespie, Phoenix Suns
2025-26 contract: $2.4 million (unrestricted free agent in 2026)
Stats: 27.9 MPG, 13.2 PPG, 43.1 FG%, 41.2 3P%, 4.8 APG
Gillespie’s strong play after the 2025 All-Star break carried over.
Last season, he started nine games on a two-way contract, averaging 24.1 minutes and 9.6 points after the break. Inserted into the Suns’ starting lineup in late November this season, Gillespie has averaged 16.6 points and 4.8 assists while shooting 40.3% on 3s.
He has four games of at least 20 points and racked up 28 in a road win over the Lakers on Dec. 1.
Gillespie is considered by NBA scouts to be one of the top unrestricted point guards of the 2026 offseason. Because Gillespie has early Bird rights, he is eligible to sign up to a four-year, $67 million contract with Phoenix as a free agent.
Dominick Barlow, Philadelphia 76ers
2025-26 contract: $636,435 (two-way)
Stats: 26.5 MPG, 9.1 PPG, 53.8 FG%, 5.6 RPG, 1.0 BPG
Barlow, who has already started 15 games on the fourth two-way contract of his career, is averaging the fifth-most minutes (26.3) on the 76ers – ahead of Paul George and Joel Embiid.
The minutes spike has the 22-year-old forward off to career highs in points, rebounds and assists, with 10 games of at least 10 points. He tied a career high of 21 points in a recent win against Dallas. The 76ers’ defense has given up 111.9 points per 100 possessions when Barlow is on the court and 115.9 when he sits.
The 76ers have an open roster spot and are allowed to convert Barlow to a standard contract before the end of the regular season. But Barlow will be ineligible for the postseason if he remains on a two-way deal.
Julian Champagnie, San Antonio Spurs
2025-26 contract: $3 million (team option in 2026-27)
Stats: 27.9 MPG, 10.6 PPG, 37.0 3P%, 5.4 RPG
Champagnie has gone from being a waiver claim by the Spurs in 2023 to starting 17 games this season. He is averaging the fourth-most minutes on the roster. In his past five games, the 24-year-old forward is averaging 10.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and shooting 42.4% on 3-pointers. Champagnie played all 82 games last season and has sat out only one because of injury since 2022-23.
Sandro Mamukelashvili, Toronto Raptors
2025-26 contract: $2.5 million (player option in 2026-27)
Stats: 20.4 MPG, 10.3 PPG, 52.6 FG%, 4.6 RPG
Give the Raptors personnel department credit for identifying Mamukelashvili as a player who could help their frontcourt and defense.
Signed to a two-year veteran minimum contract in July, the 26-year-old forward has had his minutes double from his final season in San Antonio last season, and Toronto is plus-9.2 points per 100 possessions when he is on the court. Since Nov. 21, Mamukelashvili has averaged 11.0 points and 5.6 rebounds in 22.8 minutes, including an 18-and-7 line as a starter in a recent win against the Bucks.
By Bobby Marks | ESPN, via ESPN