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Mia Horton Best contract: Terance Mann(three years, $23.9 million)
The Clippers have a ton of smart contracts on the books, so picking the best of the bunch wasn't easy. What made settling on Mann even more complicated is that this dollar amount includes two contracts, since this season is the last of his rookie deal, so this kind of feels like cheating.
But, hey, when you make the rules, you're allowed to bend them, right?
Even if you evaluated Mann solely on the two-year, $22 million extension he'll start next season, that still reads as great value. He offers significant versatilty at both ends—he has played everywhere but center—and that helps him consistently find a fit with L.A.'s consistently evolving rotations.
Worst contract: Kawhi Leonard (three years, $136.9 million)
This isn't at all comfortable, since a healthy Leonard still factors into the best-two-way-player discussion. If he was reliably available, no one would bat an eye at the money he's making.
However, he's made all of 21 appearances since the start of last season, and they haven't exactly lived up to his mega-star standards. His 20.9 PER is his lowest since 2013-14, his 4.0 box plus/minus is the third-worst of his career and his 0.147 win shares per 48 minutes are the fewest he's ever generated.