Salary expert: Ajay Mitchell’s contract is very important and the Thunder will reach the second line of wealth next season

October 29 News Recently, salary expert Bobby Marks talked about which player's contract situation deserves the most attention? .

Marks: Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell. Although he has only played four games in the regular season, his performance has far exceeded the value of the three-year, $6.7 million contract signed in July this year (the final year is a team option). Mitchell averaged 18.3 points per game this season and scored a career-high 26 points against the Pacers.

According to statistics, when he is on the court, the Thunder win by 5.9 points per 100 possessions. The cost-effectiveness of Mitchell's contract is particularly important because the Thunder are expected to trigger the second line of wealthy players next season. That will be the first year of the rookie-max contract extensions for Jaylen Williams and Chet Holmgren.