Bad performance! US media: The five most valuable NBA players with the lowest trading value, 76ers are on the list

Although the NBA playoffs continue, for teams that have been eliminated and missed the playoffs early, plans for off-season reinforcement have been planned. This is a potential opportunity for some stars to win a big contract or win a championship, but there are also disappointing stars, and their teams are even more difficult to send them out. According to the analysis of the US media "Open-On-Stand" reporter Eric Pincus in the 2025 offseason analysis, the following are the five most valuable stars in the NBA:

1. Bradley Beal (Phoenix Suns)

Contract details: The salary of 53.7 million US dollars in the 2025-26 season is $110.8 million, and the remaining two years are $110.8 million (including player options), and they have the right to trade. Due to the veto, it is difficult for the Suns to trade it. The Wizards were in trouble for renewing Bill’s contract. After the Suns took over, they repeated the same mistake. I wonder if the management now regrets the deal that year.

The Suns played 53 games in the season, averaging 17 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per 32.1 minutes, with shooting percentages of 49.7%, 38.6%, and 80.3% respectively in three events. They were in a high salary and low energy performance, and failed to help the Suns enter the playoffs.

2. Paul George (Philadelphia 76ers)

Contract details: The salary for the 2025-26 season is US$51.7 million, and the remaining three years are US$162.4 million (including player options); I originally thought that the formation of the three giants could compete for the championship, but the team failed to enter the top ten in the season, and the team missed the playoffs, which has a lot to do with its core players' performance.

After joining the 76ers, George's average score plummeted from 22.6 points to 16.2 points, his three-point shooting percentage dropped from 41.3% to 35.8%, and his attendance rate was only 41 games. The 35-year-old George's contract amount increased in the next three years. If he executes the 2026-27 player option of $55.7 million, he may become the most premium contract in the league at the age of 37.

3. Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)

Contract details: The salary for the 2025-26 season is $55.2 million, and the remaining four years are $248.1 million (including player options). After the team gave the big contract, the three giants in the team also locked in the salary space, making it impossible for the team to effectively strengthen. The team may continue to play badly next season.

Only played 58 games due to knee injury in the past two seasons. The 2024-25 season reimbursement directly led to the 76ers missing the playoffs. Although Embiid was a MVP-level center when he was healthy, frequent injuries made his contract one of the most difficult targets to trade in the league.

4. Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets)

Contract details: Salary of US$46.4 million in the 2025-26 season, with US$207.8 million in the remaining four years. If the Nuggets fail to win the championship, Murray's contract will limit the team's room to strengthen the room, and Jokic's player options for the 2027-28 season further intensify the urgency.

Average of 21.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game in the season. It seems to be performing well, but it mainly relies on the Jokic system. If you leave the Nuggets, your ability to lead the team independently is questionable.

5. Jerami Grant (Portland Trail Blazers)

Contract details: Salary of $32 million in 2025-26, with a remaining three years of $102.6 million (including player options); averaged 14.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, and the three-point shooting percentage fell to 36.5%. As a non-A-Star player, his contract far exceeds market expectations.

Grant's age (31 years old) and long contracts hinder the development of young players, and now the value of the reconstruction team has shrunk, becoming a typical case of premium contracts. The above five players will not only affect the team's current competitiveness, but may also hinder the reconstruction flexibility in the next few years and will become the core issue of each team's offseason. Everyone thinks that those players have low trading value. Welcome to discuss in the comment section!