Take stock of the 5 most valuable contracts in the NBA playoffs this year, Caruso is on the list, and Brunson leads

In the course of this year's playoffs, many players in the league have completely lost their value. For example, the Celtics' Porzingis averaged only 7.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per game this year's playoffs, and his shooting percentage is as low as 31.6%. In this case, he is obviously not worthy of his annual salary of 29.26 million. In 2026, Porzingis will become a free agent again. Judging from the current situation, it is impossible for him to get such a big contract as he is now, and it is unknown whether the Celtics will keep him behind him.

However, the situation of the five players we will take next is completely opposite to Porzingis. In this year's playoffs, they once again proved that they deserved higher value. Judging from the strength they have played now, it is not an exaggeration to say that they all have a value-for-money contract. So let's take a look at who these players and what performance they have performed in the playoffs!

1. Randall (33.07 million)

Average of 23.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.9 assists in the playoffs, and his shooting percentage was 50.9%

Before this season, Randall has always been a regular season player in the eyes of the outside world. His performance is very bad every time in the playoffs. Therefore, when he was traded to the Timberwolves last year, fans couldn't understand what the Timberwolves thought. However, Randall proved his strength immediately. After experiencing a big deal, the Timberwolves still achieved the top six in the Western Conference in the regular season, and in the playoffs, they even performed very amazingly.

Eliminated the Lakers 4-1 in the first round and eliminated the Warriors 4-1 in the second round. The results of these two rounds of the series were obviously beyond expectations. The reason why the Timberwolves could enter the Western Conference Finals so easily has a lot to do with Randall's level of being the number one striker in the West. When Randall is on the court, he can score with the ball and connect teammates to attack. With his advantages in size and confrontation, even defensive players like James and Green are helpless against him. Regardless of whether the Timberwolves can win the championship next time, Randle's next contract is basically a maximum salary. Now, being sent to the Timberwolves is simply one of the most critical turning points in his career.

2. Brunson (24.96 million)

Average 28.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 7.7 assists in the playoffs

Speaking of value-added contracts, Brunson said it was second. Looking at the entire league, no player is confident that he is the first. As one of the strongest ball-holding cores at the current service, he is not only an All-Star and a member of the All-Squad, but he can still maintain at least the top ten in the league every time he is in the playoffs. This is a more conservative view. Brunson's performance in the playoffs this year was still as outstanding as ever. Under his leadership, the Knicks reached the division final again after 25 years, and the defending champion Celtics were eliminated in the second round.

, and Brunson's current contract comes from 157 million yuan signed with the Knicks in four years last year. Therefore, the highest annual salary in the next three years will be only 40.54 million yuan, but depending on personal strength, Brunson is definitely worthy of the maximum salary. Fortunately, Brunson is playing in New York, and he can make a lot of money off the court with various endorsements. If he can lead the Knicks to win the championship this year, his business value is expected to usher in qualitative changes again.

3. Gordon (22.84 million)

Average 16.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists in the playoffs,

Today, Gordon has completely proved that he is the third leader of the Nuggets, especially this season, he is still improving despite suffering from injuries. He shot a career-high 43.6% three-point shooting percentage in the regular season, and in the playoffs, he has improved his performance in many aspects. On the court, Gordon was indispensable to the Nuggets for his attacking and shooting, shooting, rebounding and defense. In addition, he also proved that he was one of the team's most trusted players at critical moments in the playoffs, and the two finals were undoubtedly the best proof.

In the second round facing the Thunder, Gordon still chose to play in G7 due to a severe hamstring strain. In this game, he scored 8 points and 11 rebounds in the game, including 4 frontcourt rebounds. Although the Nuggets were still eliminated in the end, Gordon has undoubtedly gained the respect of everyone, especially considering that he can renew his contract with the team early this year, he is still willing to bet on his future. Such professionalism is already very rare in this business league today.

4. White (20.07 million)

Average 18.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.1 blocks in the playoffs, since joining the Celtics, White's performance in the playoffs has been getting better and better. Their winning championship in 2024 also has a lot to do with his performance. At that time, White averaged 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.2 blocks in the playoffs, and averaged 3.4 three-pointers with a shooting percentage of 40.4%. Because of this, White was able to sign the four-year, 118 million contract with the Celtics in the offseason, but now he still has less.

White's performance in the playoffs this year is still very outstanding. In addition to being the best shooter in the team on the offensive end, the assisted defense and frame protection effects he can provide as a defender on the defensive end are also amazing. But the Celtics are really unlucky this year. Core players such as Tatum, Brown, Porzingis, and Holiday have all suffered serious injuries, so they ended up having no choice but to fall in the second round.

5. Turner (19.92 million)

Average 16.5 points, 6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.5 blocks

In the past few years, Turner's name has appeared in the trading market, but he still stays in the team every time. Now, thanks to Turner not being traded, he made great contributions this year's playoffs. As the space-type fifth position, Turner averaged 1.8 three-pointers with a 45% shooting rate. In addition to the three-point line, he can also score at mid-range. Although attacking the box is not his strength, at least his size is there, and he can also score when his opponent gives him a chance. Turner's advantages and disadvantages are obvious on the defensive end. He has played more to his advantages this year in the playoffs, and he can currently rank first in the league in 2.5 blocks per game. In the subsequent series, Turner's performance can also play a very important role in how far the Pacers can go. If he can help the team break out of the East and even win the championship, he will become a free agent this offseason and has the hope of signing a big contract with an annual salary of more than 30 million yuan.