Following up on the list of fully guaranteed minimum-salary contracts in the Eastern Conference, here is the corresponding Western Conference list. While the idea is to identify players who might be vulnerable to getting cut when teams pare their rosters down for the regular season, some on this list are safer than others — the Kings don't figure to cut loose Isaiah Thomas, for instance. Still, the guys on this list, along with the players on partial and non-guaranteed deals, would be the most financially friendly to cut.
The league reimburses teams for the cost of veteran minimum-salary players who earn more than $854,389 based on their years of experience, so that's what everyone below is making, unless otherwise noted.
- Clippers: Matt Barnes, Ronny Turiaf, Ryan Hollins, Trey Thompkins ($762,195), Travis Leslie ($762,195)
- Hornets: Roger Mason, Darius Miller ($473,604)
- Mavericks: Delonte West, Bernard James ($473,604)
- Timberwolves: Louis Amundson, Malcolm Lee ($762,195)
- Warriors: Charles Jenkins ($762,195), Jeremy Tyler ($762,195)
- Lakers: Antawn Jamison
- Grizzlies: Josh Selby ($762,195)
- Jazz: DeMarre Carroll
- Kings: Isaiah Thomas ($762,195)
- Nuggets: Quincy Miller ($473,604)
- Suns: Jermaine O'Neal
- Rockets: None
- Spurs: None
- Thunder: None
- Trail Blazers: None