The Oklahoma City Thunder backcourt are the team’s best value contracts, according to Hoops Hype’s global rating metric.
Global rating is a metric created by Alberto De Roa. It combines players’ and teams’ statistics to rank players according to their productivity on the court. The number of games played also factors into the equation. A full explanation can be found here.
For the Thunder, two players are mentioned among the best-valued deals in the league: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey.
Gilgeous-Alexander’s inclusion is not surprising; the 24-year-old is having one of the best seasons in the league and is averaging 31.1 points on 61.7 true shooting percentage. The massive jump aligns with Gilgeous-Alexander entering the first year of his five-year extension that sees him making $30.9 million this season.
Among players who are making more than $25 million this season, Gilgeous-Alexander is ranked ninth in best value with a 22.59 global rating score.
Meanwhile, Giddey is on his second year of his rookie deal with a $6.3 million salary this season. Among players who are making between $5 million to $10 million, Giddey is ranked 19th in best value with a 9.59 global rating score.
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