NBA 2017-18: 5 Most Economical Contracts

#1 Nikola Jokic - Philadelphia 76ers

#15 Nikola Jokic

Contract: 3 years and $4 million (signed in 2015)

Season averages (47 games): 16.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.2 steals

Yes, the 22-year old from Serbia is the player with the most economical contract in the NBA for the 2017-18 season. For the impact he has on the game for the Denver Nuggets, his entire contract is a STEAL for the franchise. He only gets $1.47 million dollars this season, that for leading the team in rebounds, assists and almost in points (Gary Harris leads with 17.5) as well.

Just like Embiid, he doesn't rank among the elite with respect to the Win Share stats but his contribution is seen in other numbers. When on the floor, the Nuggets have a net rating of 3.8 whereas when he's off, that number plunges to -4.2.

Denver was looking to cement their position as a Playoff team this year as they signed Paul Millsap in the offseason but he's been out with a wrist injury since late November. In his absence, Jokic has done more than just pick up the slack. He's led the team to a solid sixth spot in the Conference with a 29-25 record. They hold a slim one-game lead over the ninth-seeded LA Clippers but the Jokic-led Nuggets making the Playoffs is a safe bet.