Nick Crain | 12/22/22

When looking at the best rosters in the league, we often think about the superstars at the top. What’s equally as important, however, is the depth of the rotation and the role players on the roster. The top players in the league are generally worth their massive contracts, so it’s about spending your money wisely to round out the roster.   During the recent offseason, there were quite a few role players signed to teams around the league that have been solid acquisitions. If teams can get a positive return on investment from their complimentary pieces, you have the best chance of having a good team.   Now that we have a 25 game sample size for most teams around the league, we can look back at some of the biggest role player signings from the free agency period to evaluate which marginal moves have paid off most from a financial standpoint.   Using ProFitX’s Athledex platform, users can see not only how a player’s real-time performance value stacks up relative to what they’re being paid, but also what they project to be worth two years down the road. Let’s look back at some of the most impactful signings for teams that added quality role players.            

Larry Nance Jr.: 

New Deal: $21.6 million/two years | 2022-23 Payout: $9.67 million Real-Time Value: $11.93 million ROI: 23.36%  

Kenrich Williams: 

New Deal: $27 million/four years | 2022-23 Payout: $2 million Real-Time Value: $9.09 million ROI: 354.85%  

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: 

New Deal: $30 million/two years | 2022-23 Payout: $14 million Real-Time Value: $20.84 million ROI: 48.8%  

Pat Connaughton: 

New Deal: $30 million/three years | 2022-23 Payout: $4.73 million Real-Time Value: $16.59 million ROI: 189.64%  

Caleb Martin: 

New Deal: $20.4 million/three years | 2022-23 Payout: $6.48 million Real-Time Value: $15.37 million ROI: 137.27%  

Bryn Forbes: 

New Deal: $2.3 million/one year | 2022-23 Payout: $2.29 million Real-Time Value: $11.37 million ROI: 395.06%  

Donte DiVincenzo: 

New Deal: $9.25 million/two years | 2022-23 Payout: $4.5 million Real-Time Value:  $8.39 million ROI: 86.49%  

Kyle Anderson: 

New Deal: $18 million/two years | 2022-23 Payout: $8.78 million Real-Time Value: $14.34 million ROI: 63.35%  

Malik Monk: 

New Deal: $19 million/two years | 2022-23 Payout: $9.47 million Real-Time Value: $21.43 million ROI: 126.23%