Contract watch: Hidden gems in the start of the season

The 2021-22 NBA is over a month in and there has been enough games to evaluate which players have exceeded the value of their contracts. Several players such as Chris Duarte and Scottie Barnes have played so well that it isn’t a secret how good they are. Then there are other players whose contributions may not reflect on the box score quite as loudly and are still being underrated.

Here are several players that are outperforming their current contract who may not be getting enough credit. We also used ProFitX to view what these players should be earning based on their level of play, and evaluate if these players are in a position to earn such a raise with their current team.