The value comparison
Next, in order to better assess Frye’s value, I looked at the annual salaries of each of the most similar players. Frye would ideally be earning in the range of these players.
| Player | Salary |
|---|---|
| Channing Frye | $8,193,029 |
| Thabo Sefolosha | $4,000,000 |
| Kyle Anderson | $1,142,880 |
| Brandon Rush | $1,270,964 |
| Jared Dudley | $4,375,000 |
| Patrick Beverley | $6,486,486 |
| Wesley Johnson | $1,100,602 |
| James Johnson | $2,500,000 |
| Anthony Tolliver | $3,000,000 |
| Larry Nance, Jr. | $1,155,600 |
Frye makes significantly more money this year than all of these guys, and even makes more than twice what his most similar comparison, Thabo Sefolosha, makes.
This is evidence that perhaps Frye may be overpaid.
The average salary of these players is about $2.8 million. Weighing the similar players more, his ideal salary range based on his production is around $2.6 million.
Since his relative monetary value is significantly lower than his actual current contract, it can be inferred Frye was paid more than he should have been, even when evaluating him in an overall superior season to last year.
Next: A possible return?