THE NET VALUE$
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THE NET VALUE$
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Evaluating an NBA player’s value against what they’re paid.

The Net Values

Every NBA contract since 1990-91, weighed against what the player produced.

Net Value is production minus pay. Zero is the going rate, above zero is a bargain, and below zero is an overpay. How it works →

Current Season

Updated Oct 28, 2026

5 Best Values of 2026-2027

  1. Ty Jerome headshot
    Ty JeromeMEM · $9.2M+0.38
  2. Moussa Diabaté headshot
    Moussa DiabatéCHA · $2.5M+0.25
  3. Cooper Flagg headshot
    Cooper FlaggDAL · $14.5M+0.24
  4. Jaylen Wells headshot
    Jaylen WellsMEM · $2.3M+0.22
  5. Alex Caruso headshot
    Alex CarusoOKC · $19.6M+0.21
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5 Worst Values of 2026-2027

  1. Bam Adebayo headshot
    Bam AdebayoMIA · $49.8M−0.21
  2. Jaren Jackson Jr. headshot
    Jaren Jackson Jr.UTA · $49.0M−0.19
  3. Darius Garland headshot
    Darius GarlandLAC · $42.2M−0.18
  4. Desmond Bane headshot
    Desmond BaneORL · $39.4M−0.16
  5. Joel Embiid headshot
    Joel EmbiidPHI · $58.1M−0.16
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Last Season

5 Best Values of 2025-2026

  1. Victor Wembanyama headshot
    Victor WembanyamaSAS · $13.4M+4.68
  2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headshot
    Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC · $38.3M+4.49
  3. Nikola Jokić headshot
    Nikola JokićDEN · $55.2M+3.67
  4. Jalen Duren headshot
    Jalen DurenDET · $6.5M+3.31
  5. Amen Thompson headshot
    Amen ThompsonHOU · $9.7M+3.12
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5 Worst Values of 2025-2026

  1. Zach LaVine headshot
    Zach LaVineSAC · $47.5M−2.22
  2. Jaren Jackson Jr. headshot
    Jaren Jackson Jr.UTA · $35.0M−1.89
  3. Khris Middleton headshot
    Khris MiddletonDAL · $33.3M−1.80
  4. Ja Morant headshot
    Ja MorantMEM · $39.4M−1.66
  5. Anthony Davis headshot
    Anthony DavisDAL · $54.1M−1.58
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