Enes Kanter – center – 8 seasons experience – $4,767,000
The outspoken Turkish center takes a lot of flak from fans and foes alike, but for the salary he makes and what Boston knew they were getting in terms of strengths and weaknesses, Kanter has proven himself a very worthy investment indeed.
Despite his inability to defend the pick and roll effectively, he’s still a potent offense against more traditional frontcourts and can be a powerful tool in short bursts, as we saw in the East Finals against the Miami Heat.
There’s nothing wrong with wanting more of players, but it’s unfair to grade them as individuals when you bring on a vet with defined skills and then knock them for things outside that; with this in mind, Kanter earned himself a B- in 2019-20.