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The 5 most valuable signings in the offseason: Irving only costs 110 million, Van Jordan and Xiao Jia stay at the team at a bargain price

5:44pm, 1 July 2025Basketball

On July 1, more than 30 signings and renewals occurred in the league today. Since the offseason, many teams in the league have done their operations. Although the Lakers and Warriors have few moves, teams like the Mavericks, Rockets and Clippers have done very well. Many teams have even signed players with great value contracts. Next, we will take a look at the 5 great value signings since the offseason.

Irving

Irving signed a three-year, 119 million contract extension with the Mavericks this summer. For players of Irving, this signing is too great. Of course, the reason why Irving chose this contract is mainly because he suffered a serious injury this season. It is hard to say when he will come back next season. Irving won a 119 million contract in less than three years of playing time, and this contract is a win-win for the Mavericks and Irving.

The Mavericks reduced their expenses, and Irving avoided the peak after losing his major injury, and encountered the embarrassment of not being able to get a big contract. Irving averaged 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game this season. Although Irving suffered a major injury, to be honest, in terms of Irving's ability, I think even if he suffered a major injury, his condition will be guaranteed after his return. After all, Irving is a skilled player and he is the richest offensive arsenal among the point guards.

Randall

Randall and the Timberwolves reached a three-year, 100 million contract extension. Yes, you read that right. Gobert also signed 110 million for three years, and Randle's contract extension is cheaper than him. After Randle joined the Timberwolves this season, he proved that when facing a small lineup, his strength and athletic ability were too advantageous. He was beaten by veterans such as James and Green, but when facing the big center, he still struggled.

After joining the Timberwolves, Randall is indeed stronger than during the Knicks. His three-point shooting is more stable and he respects the tactical system more. He used to play with the ball in the Knicks, but now he is a qualified second-in-command. He averaged 18.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game this season. Next season, his chemistry with Edwards and Gobert will be better, and the Timberwolves will be closer to the championship.

Van Jordan

Rockets Stone is indeed very capable of operating. The team gave up the contract that was close to 45 million in the last year. He and the team only signed a two-year contract of 50 million. How much is this salary cut? Although the Rockets obviously would not give him a contract renewal of more than 40 million yuan, Van Jordan is worth a long-term contract with an average salary of more than 30 million yuan, but he sacrificed for the team. He hopes to win the championship here and hopes to reduce his salary to help the team sign ups.

Now Van Jordan has also helped the team achieve his goal. Because of his salary cut, the Rockets have introduced Finney Smith and Capela to you. The Rockets will be closer to the championship next season. Van Jordan will still be the team's starting point guard. This season, he averaged 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game. This is a sacrificing data for the team to win. In the playoffs, he can average 18+ per game or provide star-level contributions.

Jabbarri Smith

Jabbarri Smith signed a five-year, 120 million contract extension with the Rockets. Many fans here may have said: Is this contract worth it? Xiao Jia only has an average salary of 20 million yuan. There is indeed no problem saying this, but everyone seems to have overlooked a key point, that is, the Rockets have not given him enough ball rights to let him prove his ability. Secondly, if Xiao Jia still has more than 20 million in 5 years, do you think he is worth it?

The Rockets have always stated that Xiao Jia is the future of the team. They have already made their position clear, and Xiao Jia was also deeply moved, so they chose to reduce their salary to stay. You should know that many teams are willing to win him for a larger contract, but Jabarry Smith refused. Jia Jia can average 12.2 points, 7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game this season. Jabarry Smith's contribution is often unreflectable by data. His defense and space abilities are excellent.

Trent

To be honest, I think the Bucks have a yin and yang contract now. They clearly have many valuable players who have been paid and stayed at the team after they have been reduced. For example, Prince only has 7.1 million yuan for 2 years and Portis only has 44 million yuan for 3 years. They are all capable of winning larger contracts. Trent is the most cost-effective one, with 7.5 million yuan for 2 years. You should know that he has played as a top scorer in the playoffs, but he left the team at such a price.

Trent averaged 18.8 points and 2.2 rebounds in the playoffs, with a three-point shooting percentage of 50%, and averaging 4.4 three-pointers per game. This efficiency is too terrifying. With his performance, it is estimated that a contract worth over 7 million a year is not a big deal. As a result, Trent has just wanted this. I don’t know if Lao Li has visited the cottage three times, but what is certain is that the Bucks are definitely saving money. Having said that, what do you want to say about these five players? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.

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