Salary efficiency in the 2014 NBA Playoffs

I see what you are getting at. My take is for decisions by current GM's in their roster assembly. Injuries should be taken out of the equation for being a wild card of chance/misfortune.

 

Post season roster, or 15-man roster? Derrick Rose is on the Bulls 15-man roster, but not on their post season roster (inactive list). I personally think Rose's salary should be included in this calculation. He's being paid and he counts against the cap. Injuries are unfortunate, but they are part of the game. It's also considered due diligence to check medical records, perform a physical, etc. when drafting a player to avoid someone with chronic injury problems (Greg Oden, Sam Bowie, etc.). That's part of the GM's job. Some injuries are just random bad luck, other's are part of a pattern. In any case, I think anyone who is on the team's roster, getting paid and counting against the cap, should count.

BNM

 

Updated with the Blazers bench

Really puts into perspective damian and his usage compared to contract. This team will need to be a lot different when he is out of his rookie contract. Mo's contract is definitely favorable, and Leonard, Claver seem like probable trade assets in terms of salary.