Steven Adams has increased his value by US$5m during the NBA playoffs according to a US salary cap expert.
Adams has starred for the Oklahoma City Thunder as they have moved to within a win of the NBA Finals and is poised for a massive pay rise when his rookie deal expires in 12 months.
Real GM writer Danny Leroux has told Radio Sport's The Crowd Goes Wild Breakfast Adams' performances on the biggest stage will see him on the cusp of a maximum deal when he signs his next contract.
"He could have got something in the US$18-$20m range but now he is getting close to the maximum," Leroux says. "If I had to guess I would say he has made US$5m a year in these playoffs.