One of the more important but often ignored aspect of each NBA trade deadline is the art of matching salaries. This means not only the obvious considerations of matching amounts permitted to be exchanged by teams. It also means satisfying front offices that are focused on the value of those deals, such as the Boston Celtics.
Just because the dollars work doesn’t mean the value does unless perhaps sweeteners like players on value deals, cash or draft assets are introduced into the equation to improve the offer. To such an end, Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley compiled a list of the best and worst contracts on the books for every team in the league ahead of this season’s Feb. 9 deadline.
