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NBA Free Agency: 5 potential bargain signings

By Rucker Haringey

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 12: Nerlens Noel #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on against the Indiana Pacers during a game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 12, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers defeated the Thunder 111-85. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 12: Nerlens Noel #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on against the Indiana Pacers during a game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 12, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers defeated the Thunder 111-85. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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It’s tough for teams to find bargains in NBA Free Agency, but signing one of these five players should serve as wins for the front offices involved.

Finding undervalued players in free agency is a great way for an NBA franchise to improve their prospects in short order. Of course, it’s also one of the most difficult things for teams to do consistently. It’s far more common for teams to overpay in free agency than to undercover a hidden gem on a bargain contract.

That doesn’t mean there aren’t opportunities for teams shopping in the bargain basement this offseason. The best front offices in the league will find a way to land impact players on small contracts. Keep a particularly close eye on where the following five players land.

5. E’Twaun Moore

Moore picked a bad time to have arguably his worst season as a professional. His dip in three-point shooting caused the Pelicans to yank him in and out of the rotation last season. Enterprising teams should consider the possibility that a healthy portion of Moore’s shooting struggles were due to that lack of stability.

At worst, he can help a playoff team as a reliable shooter off the bench. Even in a “down” 2019-20 campaign he still managed to shoot 37.7 percent from 3. Moore won’t offer his next team much in terms of creation, but he can provide more than adequate spacing with his reliable jump shot.

There’s a strong chance Moore can be available at the veteran minimum for a team with legitimate championship aspirations. At worst, a team can scoop him up with a limited contract like the bi-annual exception. He will offer immense value at either number. His defensive weaknesses may make him a poor matchup in certain playoff series, but he’s a great veteran to help push a team forward during the regular season. The mere chance that he can be a rotation player in the postseason makes it obvious that he has a chance to be one of the best low-level signings of the offseason.

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