I will take a look at the teams assets and rank them with a number. a plus is someone who is cheap and really good to a negative of someone who sucks and is over paid. Also age is a factor. (note I don't count mle's and minimum guys, and I don't factor in picks) the numbers are 0-50
Boston Celtics:
They have lots of talent however most of it is old and overpaid. Shaq is tough, but he gets a massive -20 because of his contract size and age. pierce is also tough being a 30 year old expiring who will cost a max or he would be higher.
Shaquille O'Neal -20
Benjamin Eze 10
Tim Duncan 15
Paul Pierce 20
Shane Battier 0
Sasha Vujacic 5
Stephon Marbury-5 Total: 45
this is about what I expected.
Miami Heat
The heat are tough they have assets, but none of them are worth very much. Frank williams was tough, but I have to give him a neative as his contract isn't worth his current production on this limited team. Then JR Smith his ratings are awesome, but his production lacks.
Marcin Gortat 20
Spencer Hawes 2
Amar'e Stoudemire 20
Olumide Oyedeji -5
David Bluthenthal -10
Josh Howard 0
J.R. Smith 10
Frank Williams -5
Jarrett Jack 0 Total:32
New Jersey Nets
Lots of youth. I will rate youth pretty harshly unless its durant, or they are producing so their grade won't be great
Hilton Armstrong 2
Ike Diogu -2
Kevin Durant 25
Thaddeus Young 15
Tony Allen SG 10
Mike Conley 10 Total:50
New York Knicks
They have quite a few very valuable assets and lopez gets the highest rating possible and richardson and dirk would be higher if they could defend
Marcus Camby 0
Aaron Gray 0
Andrei Kirilenko -10
Dirk Nowitzki 15
Boki Nachbar 5
Cedric Simmons -2
John Salmons 5
Corey Brewer 0
Jason Richardson 30
Raul Lopez 50 Total:93
Philadelphia 76ers
They have 2 studs in Joe Johnson and Tony Parker, but they also have what might be two albatross contracts in walker and nene. nene is young so has a chance to be good, but walker will be a drag on the team shortly
Nigel Dixon 15
Iakovos Tsakalidis 0
Nene Hilario -20
Patrick O'Bryant5
Antoine Walker-20
Dorell Wright0
Joe Johnson 35
Tony Parker 30
Leandro Barbosa 5
Luke Ridnour0 Total:50
Washington Wizards
Pau Gasol50
Soumaila Samake0
David Lee0
Carmelo Anthony30
Caron Butler0
Vince Carter15
Chauncey Billups 0
Jamaal Tinsley15
Mo Williams 0
C.J. Watson0 Total:110