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One of the best NBA postseason past times, starting right now, entails giving shoutouts to the non-superstars playing above their pay grade.

It's easy to forget about these kiddos when the playoffs tip off. The most important time of the year is usually associated with the biggest names. When we think of the most impactful players on championship hopefuls and first-round steppingstones, our minds don't immediately snap to those on rookie deals.

So this one's for them.

To further prevent the recycling of more established talents, rookie-scalers who have signed extensions that kick in next season forfeit their eligibility. This no doubt stings for them, but Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steven Adams, Rudy Gobert, Victor Oladipo and the like can find comfort amid exclusion in their soon-to-be eight-figure salaries.

Injured players are fair game if there's hope they'll return before the playoffs end. This stinks for Jabari Parker, but arbitrary rules are arbitrary rules.

Regular-season efforts are the umbrella-topped straw that'll stir this springtime cocktail. The playoffs have been underway for, like, a second, so we can't hold poor performances against anyone quite yet. Consider this a comprehensive view of those who have the strongest resumes for 2016-17 and are most likely to have a positive say in how their teams tackle the postseason crucible.