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NBA Steals of the Summer β€” 13 Deals the Numbers Say Are Bargains

Here are the deals that impressed me this summer

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Jeremias Engelmann
Jul 07, 2026
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Marcus Smart, Neemias Queta, and Jose Alvarado (Kenneth Richmond/Jaiden Tripi/Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)


With NBA superstar salaries soaring above $50 million and even $60 million per season, getting good value is more important than ever. (That’s one reason the
Celtics traded Jaylen Brown.)

So I want to highlight eight teams β€” including contenders β€” that did amazing work this offseason acquiring players who can make a real difference at a great price.

Here are the 13 deals I’ve loved most:

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Basketball analyst. Creator of ESPN's Real Plus-Minus. Formerly with the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks
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