NBA 2018-19 Season: Average player salary for every NBA team

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Losing Boogie Cousins as a free agent this summer has not hurt nearly as much as it could have, given the acquisition of Sixth Man of the Year frontrunner Julius Randle

San Antonio Spurs - $121.41 million

Highest-paid player - DeMar DeRozan ($27.73 million)

Average player salary - $7.59 million

The Spurs have had a so-so start to the season, but they've looked solid when their best players play up to their potential together.

Rudy Gay's contributions have been crucial to the Spurs' fortunes this season, and they are often the X-Factor alongside the rather inconsistent form of LaMarcus Aldridge.

DeMar DeRozan, on the other hand, looks and plays like the leader of the team, and if they can add some depth at the point guard role, the Spurs will once again be able to crack the 50-win barrier.

New Orleans Pelicans - $114.40 million

Highest-paid player: Jrue Holiday ($26.13 million)

Average player salary: $7.63 million

Losing Boogie Cousins as a free agent this summer has not hurt nearly as much as it could have, given the acquisition of Sixth Man of the Year frontrunner Julius Randle.

But the team, as structured currently, is way too injury-prone and thin on usable playoff depth to go further than the second round, which is why the Anthony Davis trade rumours have been peaking from the start of the season.

It makes no sense for the franchise to trade their centerpiece even at the risk of losing him for nothing as a free agent, but they do need to sign players who stay fitter than the likes of Mirotic and Payton have been this season.

Cleveland Cavaliers - $119.37 million

Highest-paid player: Kevin Love ($24.12 million)

Average player salary: $7.95 million

The Cavs are in free fall this season after losing LeBron James to the Lakers as a free agent. Injury troubles to their 2 best players (Tristan Thompson and Kevin Love) didn't help them as they started off with an outrageously bad record.

Since being 2-13, the Cavs have helped themselves in the standings somewhat by raising their record to a slightly more respectable 7-23 and 13th place in the Conference standings, but they're well and truly in the race for Zion/RJ Barrett/Cam Reddish.