10 Best NBA Bargain Bin Players

Sullinger is a classic example of a player outperforming his current deal. He will make .4 million this season and .3 million next year, after which time he will become a RFA once the .3 million qualifying offer is put forth by the Celtics. Last season, he averaged 13.3 PPG and 8.1 total rebounds. Early on, it looks like he is on pace to take another step forward, making him one of the most underpaid players in the league.

Brooks is playing on a one-year deal with the Bulls worth about 5,000. He is already proving to be one of the most important bench players the Bulls have and is outperforming his deal significantly, averaging about 13 PPG and four APG. It’s not only the statistics that Brooks provides, but he brings a veteran presence and is a dependable ball-handler capable of leading the second unit.

Middleton will make about 5,000 this year for the Bucks and will become a restricted free agent after this season with a .2 million qualifying offer. He is currently starting for the Bucks and is proving to be one of their most consistent players. The guy can flat out shoot the rock and is developing a nice post-presence as well. He should be in for a nice payday on the open market.

Harkless hasn’t quite outperformed his current deal just yet, but he is certainly trending in that direction. He will make .9 million this season, .9 million next season and will be due for a million qualifying offer in 2016-17. He only averaged seven PPG last season, but he is one of the Magic’s brightest stars and one of their most important reserves this season, as he excels in so many aspects of the game.

Temple will make 1,000 this season and will be due a .1 million qualifying offer after the year. He is really making a name of himself in Bradley Beal’s absence, averaging 12 PPG and has become one of John Wall’s favorite targets. If he keeps up this pace, he will definitely be one of the most underpaid players in the league.

Joseph is doing his best Patty Mills impression this season, only for less money. He will make .1 million this season with a .2 million qualifying offer due to him after the year. He isn’t putting up the numbers quite yet, but he is doing an amazing job running the second team offense in Mills' absence. If he keeps this up, the Spurs will have a tough choice to make between the two.

Two weeks ago, I would have said Jones is making exactly what he should be, but that was before Durant and Westbrook both went down with significant injuries and Jones became the most explosive scorer on the Thunder. Set to make .1 million this season and million next year, his nearly 20 PPG average will quickly make him extremely underpaid.

Burke hasn’t had the breakout season early on that most people were expecting, but his .5 million this season and .6 million next year, combined with his star potential and 12 PPG and five APG averages, make him a bargain for the Jazz. If he lives up to his potential for the rest of the year, those measly couple million will be money well spent.

Davis is one of the only Lakers players early on that looks like he belongs on an NBA team. He will make 1,000 this year and has a .1 million player option next season. Currently, his 12 points and seven rebounds in 24 minutes per game make him the Lakers' biggest bargain and a potential building block for the future.

Wroten is really one of the few players on the 76ers who can score on a consistent basis. He will make .2 million this year and .2 million next year. His 19 points and seven assists per game mean that he is extremely underpaid. Yes, you can argue his stats are skewed playing on such a poor team, but production is production, and at some point the 76ers have to pay somebody.