2019 NBA Free Agency: Most Underrated Moves

Anyone can name the most impactful free agent signings and trades this NBA off-season. Kawhi Leonard changed the competitive balance of power with his decision to sign with the Clippers while the Nets could be a powerhouse in the making after inking Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.

But what signings and acquisitions didn’t get the coverage of Kawhi-watch or breathlessly followed like KD’s courtship, but were nonetheless impactful and could very well turn out to be potential difference makers for their respective squads? More than a few, actually, if you’re asking us.

So after surveying all the transactions that were officially announced this week, we complied a list of signings and trades that weren’t necessarily splashy, but savvy and shrewd business decisions. No, these additions will not shift the power of the league the way KD and Kawhi moving squads did, but the players highlighted here could easily be the reason why their squad secures positive playoff positioning or even helps extend a playoff run.  

In no particular order, here are the most seven most underrated transactions from the craziest NBA off-season we’ve ever seen.

Source: Complex.com

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