NBA 2017-18: 5 Most Economical Contracts

#2 Joel Embiid - Philadelphia 76ers

Joel Embiid

Contract: 4 years and $19.9 million (signed in 2014)

Season averages (41 games): 23.7 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.9 blocks

To be clear, only the current season of his 4-year deal looks economical. Unlike last season, when he only played 31 games overall, he's already played 41 out of a possible 51. His next deal, an extension he and the team have already agreed to might not be economical at all but this year, he's on this list.

Unlike Capela or Towns, Embiid isn't on the Top 20 of the league when it comes Win Shares or Win Shares Per 48 Minutes but his impact on the team and value to the team is quite clear with the team's On/Off Court stat. While on the court, the Philadelphia 76ers have a net rating of 9.1 but when Embiid is resting on the bench, they have a net rating of -5.7.

In the 41 games played, the team has gone 24-17 - a winning percentage of 58.5% - but in the 10 games he hasn't played, the team has gone 2-8 - a winning percentage of just 20%. An impact of this volume at just $6.1 million is something the Sixers wouldn't mind, however, his next contract might be something they regret later.