The NBA's All-Bargain Team

Though the NBA is built upon the foundation of superstars and their outlandish contracts, it takes several role players who happen to overachieve, or in certain cases improve and develop, to fuel a team when A) the superstar(s) are resting on the bench or B) when they're simply having an off night.

This season the league has seen its fair share of surprises and improvement in player personnel, and here are the most substantial thus far this season:

PG Ramon Sessions

2009 Salary: $722,517

In Milwaukee's recent loss to Detroit, Sessions erupted for 44 points on 13-18 shooting while dishing out 12 assists and collecting five rebounds in 47 minutes of action. 

Though the most impressive unadminstered stat was all of his points came on two-point baskets, Sessions did not attempt a three-pointer and has only taken five all season long.

In his short career, Sessions has logged 40 minutes 10 times, and has scored 16 points or more eight times and more than 20 four times. The Bucks are an envious 3-3 this season when he plays at least four 10-minute sessions, while the second-year guard has managed to connect on 42-of-50 free-throws during that stretch.

Milwaukee is also 8-5 when Sessions hands out seven assists or more this season.

He is rapidly developing into one of the best reserves in the league. Next to Redd, Jefferson, and Villanueva, Sessions ranks as their best player and their best trading chip if the Bucks wish to acquire a specific need before the Feb. 19 deadline.

Rookie forward Joe Alexander (eighth overall pick in 2008 NBA Draft) and Sessions were rumored to be headed to Memphis for Mike Conley Jr. (fourth overall in 2007). Talks collapsed and the youngsters are still playing for the current teams. 

Lucky for the Bucks, who will continue to grant him extended minutes as starting point guard Luke Ridnour heals from a broken thumb.

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