During the offseason, every NBA team looks to improve. Whether that's by signing big-name free agents to win now, or by cutting ties with certain players to ensure better positioning for the future, each franchise is looking to be a step or two ahead of where they were previously.

But while the dust settles, there are often players who teams are glad to be rid of. Sometimes that's the result of a poor team culture fit, age diminishing their skills or just outright poor play. In any case, each team has some form of dead weight that is now gone from the season prior.

These are the players from each roster that will be missed the least heading into the 2015-16 season, ranked in descending order by their previous season's player efficiency rating (PER) with the team they have since left.

#30. Golden State Warriors: David Lee

2014-15 PER: 17.8

The Golden State Warriors essentially stood pat from last season. The one key change was trading away David Lee, and while he still had some value and shouldn't be called "dead weight" outright, he didn't play much and was a sieve on the defensive end.

In a way, Golden State is doing right by Lee by shipping him up to Boston where he can potentially get a lot more playing time and play a bigger role around a young supporting cast.

#29. Utah Jazz: Enes Kanter

2014-15 PER: 17.5

For evidence that the Utah Jazz are much better off without Enes Kanter, look no further than the team's performance after the All-Star break last season. With Rudy Gobert taking over Kanter's minutes at center, the Jazz posted the league's best defensive rating (94.8), per NBA.com. They also posted a 19-10 record, which could translate to a breakout this year.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have since matched a max $70 million offer sheet to keep Kanter around, which is far too much money for a guy who only plays well on one side of the floor.

#28. Denver Nuggets: JaVale McGee

2014-15 PER: 16.7

A "Shaqtin' A Fool" mainstay, JaVale McGee has yet to prove that height and athleticism is enough to become an adequate NBA contributor.

The 7-footer failed to provide any tangible value to the franchise a season ago, and was eventually traded (along with a first-round pick) to the Philadelphia 76ers. The fact that Denver was willing to part with a first-rounder simply to get rid of McGee speaks volumes about their viewpoint of him.

#27. New York Knicks: Andrea Bargnani

2014-15 PER: 16.6

From ill-fated dunk attempts to being called a "big tease" by the Zen Master himself for boasting great potential with a spotty work ethic, Andrea Bargnani's tenure with the New York Knicks was a contentious failure.

The former No. 1 overall pick was paid a ton of money while playing in NY. He didn't provide much return on that investment. He shot just 30.2 percent from long range in a Knicks uniform and missed 93 games in two seasons due to injury.

#26. Los Angeles Lakers: Carlos Boozer

2014-15 PER: 16.4

Carlos Boozer was once a great talent. He made two All-Star teams and was even named to the All-NBA Third Team in 2008. Unfortunately, his best days are far behind him.

Boozer has been one of the game's most lackluster contributors on the defensive end of the court in recent years, which is part of the reason why he remains unsigned in late September. With a healthy Julius Randle and the addition of veteran power forward Brandon Bass, Lakerland simply didn't have any need for Boozer anymore.

#25. Brooklyn Nets: Deron Williams

2014-15 PER: 15.7

Like his former teammate Carlos Boozer, Deron Williams was once a tremendous player. But provided that the Brooklyn Nets paid Deron Williams a buyout of more than $25 million to ensure the point guard will not play for the franchise moving forward, this is essentially the definition of "dead weight."

Once seen by many as a top-five NBA point guard, D-Will's confidence and, subsequently, his play, have both crumbled. Throughout 2014-15 for the Nets, Williams averaged 13 points per game (the lowest output since his rookie year) to accompany shooting percentages of 38.7 percent from the field and 36.7 percent from three-point territory. Even if he bounces back to form with Dallas, the Nets made the right move distancing themselves from the once-great floor general.

#24. Milwaukee Bucks: Zaza Pachulia

2014-15 PER: 15.6

Zaza Pachulia wasn't necessarily dead weight for the Milwaukee Bucks a season ago. He averaged a double-double per 36 minutes and brought a veteran presence. But with the offseason signing of Greg Monroe and young frontcourt players John Henson and Jabari Parker needing minutes, the Bucks didn't need to keep Pachulia around.

He'll now serve as the starting center for the Dallas Mavericks following DeAndre Jordan's free-agent saga, which left Dallas scrambling for a new big man.

#23. Indiana Pacers: Roy Hibbert

2014-15 PER: 15.4

Roy Hibbert actually wasn't that bad for Indy a season ago, but Pacers fans would likely brandish their torches and pitchforks if anyone else was given the title of biggest dead weight.

The towering 7'2" center held opponents to just 42.6 percent shooting at the rim throughout 2014-15, according to NBA.com. That was better than Nerlens Noel (45.4 percent), DeAndre Jordan (48.5 percent) and Anthony Davis (48.6 percent). Still, it's fair to say Hibbert and the Pacers needed to part ways. The franchise repeatedly threw him under the bus as the scapegoat for its shortcomings, his confidence was shot and his offensive prowess is negligible at best.

#22. Oklahoma City Thunder: Jeremy Lamb

2014-15 PER: 14.9

After trading Jeremy Lamb to the Hornets this offseason, OKC's haul from the James Harden trade has now dwindled to Steven Adams, Mitch McGary and second-round pick Alex Abrines (who has yet to play a minute in the NBA).

Giving up an MVP-caliber talent for such little return has been talked about ad nauseam, but Lamb wasn't bringing much to the Thunder anyway. As a result, cutting bait with the youngster is a defensible decision. The former UConn standout was seen as a solid three-point shooter, but he's made just 34.8 percent of his looks from distance since entering the pros.

#21. Detroit Pistons: Josh Smith

2014-15 PER: 14.3

Even though the Pistons opted to waive Josh Smith all the way back in December 2014, the lefty known as "J-Smoove" is still the biggest dead weight gone from Detroit's basketball team. In 28 starts with Detroit before his release, Smith shot 39.1 percent from the field and 24.3 percent from beyond the arc. He was an atrocious fit with the personnel in house, but cutting him loose ensures that the Pistons will still pay him the $26 million left on his contract over the next two seasons.

Paid to be away never has a nice ring to it, unless you're the one getting the cash.

#20. Washington Wizards: Andre Miller

2014-15 PER: 14.3

At 39 years old, Andre Miller is a dinosaur by NBA age standards, and he's not done yet. The wily veteran is poised to suit up with a young Minnesota Timberwolves team in 2015-16.

Miller no doubt provided Washington's young guards (John Wall, Bradley Beal) with invaluable basketball knowledge. However, even for a team desperate for backup point guard play, Miller was just middle of the road. He converted 54.2 percent of his field goals for the Wizards, but with a lack of lesser players leaving for other teams, Miller takes the spot here as the guy Washington will miss the least.

#19. Toronto Raptors: Tyler Hansbrough

2014-15 PER: 13.3

With his high motor and solid rebounding acumen, Tyler Hansbrough is a passable role player at the NBA level. For the Toronto Raptors last season, though, "Psycho T" recorded the worst PER of his career and continued to make a negligible impact in terms of passing. To which Hansbrough might say, "passing?"

When Hansbrough gets the ball down low, he almost never looks to dish the ball back out to the perimeter. Sometimes that aggressiveness pays off, but he needs to become a more rounded player who can recognize the right play to make.

#18. Sacramento Kings: Derrick Williams

2014-15 PER: 12.8

Former No. 2 overall pick Derrick Williams can justifiably be deemed a draft bust, and it's difficult to understand why his career hasn't panned out. He doesn't exactly have a set position, but as a small-ball power forward who's capable of shooting threes and blocking shots, you'd figure he'd have carved a niche by now.

Perhaps the other D-Will will finally find his groove with the New York Knicks, but based on his Sacramento tenure, he has fallen well short of his original hype.

#17. Dallas Mavericks: Rajon Rondo

2014-15 PER: 12.4

Between having shouting matches with head coach Rick Carlisle, making the Mavs' offense far less efficient when he was on the court and even quitting on the team during the playoffs, Rajon Rondo's Dallas tenure was tumultuous at best.

Rondo has shown in the past that he is capable of playing at a high level in the NBA. His poor attitude with the Mavericks, however, made it impossible for the two parties to reconcile.

#16. Minnesota Timberwolves: Chase Budinger

2014-15 PER: 12.2

As an athletic wing player who can knock down threes, Chase Budinger has a lot of potential at the NBA level. The problem is he's never been able to stay healthy.

Over the past three seasons, Budinger has missed 115 games. He's the epitome of injury-prone, so we'll just have to wait and see if he can experience a career rebirth now that he's in Indiana.

#15. Memphis Grizzlies: Jon Leuer

2014-15 PER: 11.9

Jon Leuer played a career-high 63 games for the Grizzlies last season, but he wasn't particularly efficient in that time. He only made 24.1 percent of his threes compared to 46.9 percent the season prior.

Memphis opted to trade the big man to the Phoenix Suns during the offseason in exchange for second-round pick Andrew Harrison.

#14. Philadelphia 76ers: Jason Richardson

2014-15 PER: 11.7

While it's true that Jason Richardson played the sage veteran role with aplomb for a young Sixers team a season ago, Philly doesn't need him taking away any minutes from the youngsters moving forward.

"Old man" J-Rich signed with Atlanta, but he has since announced his retirement via Instagram citing a desire to spend more time with his family.

#13. Cleveland Cavaliers: Kendrick Perkins/Mike Miller

Combined 2014-15 PER: 11.6

Two washed up veterans will no longer be suiting up for the Cavs next season, and LeBron James and Co. shouldn't miss what they brought to the court.

The combined PER of Kendrick Perkins and Mike Miller last season (11.6) was worse than more than 250 qualified players. Miller was no longer an asset knocking down the three-ball. Perkins, meanwhile, has been the butt of jokes in the NBA community for years. Cleveland can easily move forward without these guys in its quest for a title.

#12. Houston Rockets: Pablo Prigioni

2014-15 PER: 11.4

The Houston Rockets could use all the help they could get last season at the point guard spot after Patrick Beverley went down with injury. And while Pablo Prigioni is a heady veteran presence, he shot just 34.3 percent from the field and 27.5 percent from beyond the arc for Houston.

The addition of Ty Lawson, even with all of his legal baggage, is a huge upgrade over Prigioni for H-Town.

#11. Miami Heat: Michael Beasley

2014-15 PER: 10.6

Former No. 2 overall pick Michael Beasley had some fine years in the NBA, but a combination of off-court issues, an indifference toward the game and perceived laziness have all torpedoed his once-promising career.

Miami brought him back in February last season to fix some depth problems the team had as a result of various injuries, but he didn't move the needle much. Beasley remains a free agent.

#10. Orlando Magic: Luke Ridnour

2014-15 PER: 10.0

Veteran point guard Luke Ridnour entered the offseason as a member of the Orlando Magic, but he was eventually traded four times in the span of one week.

Now Ridnour has decided not to play the 2015-16 season, so Orlando quite literally won't be missing much by opting to trade him.

#9. Los Angeles Clippers: Spencer Hawes

2014-15 PER: 9.8

It never made sense for the Clippers to target an all-offense, no-defense big man like Spencer Hawes. He inked a four-year, $23 million deal in free agency two summers ago to join the Clips. The team already had plenty of offense, so pursuing a defensive-minded wing player or center would have made a lot more sense.

Sure enough, LA opted to part ways with Hawes after just one season (trading him to Charlotte for Lance Stephenson). Perhaps each franchise's trash in this instance will become the other's treasure.

#8. New Orleans Pelicans: Jimmer Fredette

2014-15 PER: 9.8

Former BYU deity Jimmer Fredette rose to fame because he could shoot the lights out. Even with a lack of defensive chops, that skill has value at the NBA level. Unfortunately for Fredette, he didn't show off that talent in New Orleans.

In fact, the college sharpshooter converted just nine of his 48 three-point attempts (18.8 percent). Woof. Maybe Gregg Popovich and the Spurs can revamp him as yet another reclamation project.

#7. Atlanta Hawks: Pero Antic

2014-15 PER: 9.5

For two seasons, Pero Antic served in head coach Mike Budenholzer's system as a stretch 5. In other words, a center who can stretch the floor with three-point shooting. The inherent problem with the 6'11" big man filling that role is that he can't shoot.

In those two seasons, Antic combined to shoot a paltry 31.4 percent from beyond the arc. Provided that he launched at least six three-pointers per 36 minutes in his two NBA seasons, he wasn't exactly providing much value. During the 2014 playoffs, in a seven-game series against the Indiana Pacers (a matchup Atlanta should have won), Antic made just three of his 25 three-point attempts (12 percent).

He'll forgo a return to the NBA this season, instead deciding to play overseas in Europe. The Hawks won't have a hard time replacing him.

#6. Charlotte Hornets: Lance Stephenson

2014-15 PER: 8.8

Lance Stephenson has already proven that he can play at an All-Star-caliber level in the NBA. His team fit (and performance) in Charlotte last season, however, was a complete disaster.

"Born Ready" shot 37.6 percent from the field, 17.1 percent on three-point shots and 62.7 percent from the free throw line. His downright ugly true shooting percentage of 41.9 ranked him No. 365 out of 366 qualified players. The only player with a worse true-shooting mark was Denver Nuggets rookie guard Gary Harris.

Stephenson will get a fresh start in Los Angeles with the Clippers this season, but it's tough to argue he was anything but dead weight in a Hornets jersey.

#5. Chicago Bulls: Nazr Mohammed

2014-15 PER: 8.7

For the record, Nazr Mohammed has actually functioned as a steady role player throughout his NBA career. He lands in this spot by default because the Chicago Bulls are otherwise returning the same roster next season. Save for former head coach Tom Thibodeau, Mohammed (who may opt to retire) is the only departure.

The big man played in just 23 games last season. At 38 years old, he probably doesn't have much (if anything) left in the tank.

#4. Phoenix Suns: Danny Granger

2014-15 PER: 8.6*

Markieff Morris may ultimately take over this spot, provided the ornery power forward follows through on his promise of refusing to return to Phoenix after the front office traded his twin brother Marcus to free up cap space in an attempt to lure LaMarcus Aldridge.

Until the Morris saga is resolved, for better or worse, we'll have to cheat a bit by tabbing injury-prone veteran Danny Granger as the biggest dead weight cut from Phoenix's roster. Granger didn't play a single minute in a Suns jersey after being acquired in a trade, and he'll never get to after being shipped to Detroit with Marcus Morris.

*For the ranking, we used Granger's 2014-15 PER with the Miami Heat (30 games played).

#3. Portland Trail Blazers: Arron Afflalo

2014-15 PER: 8.2

Adding Arron Afflalo to the roster last season appeared to be a very smart move on the part of Portland's front office to address depth issues. It looked downright prophetic when Wesley Matthews suffered a season-ending Achilles tear and a new shooting guard was needed to fill in.

Unfortunately for Trail Blazers fans, Afflalo never jelled with the personnel in Portland. The team needed him to spread the floor by shooting spot-up threes, but too often he'd pass up those opportunities and attempt to isolate. He made just 42.3 percent of his two-pointers and averaged more turnovers than assists. Of all the important players Portland lost during the offseason, Afflalo was clearly the least valuable.

#2. San Antonio Spurs: Austin Daye

2014-15 PER: 7.1

It's difficult to peg the biggest dead weight lost for the Spurs because the coaching staff does such a great job maximizing the in-house talent (hence why Aron Baynes was signed by Detroit to the tune of $20 million over three years).

Instead, failed reclamation project Austin Daye gets the nod here. The former No. 15 overall pick of the 2009 draft has been serviceable in the past, but he shot just 34.8 percent in 26 games for San Antonio a season ago before being waived in January. It's clear the Spurs won't miss him, because, well, they already cut him a long time ago.

#1. Boston Celtics: Gerald Wallace

2014-15 PER: 6.2

Gerald Wallace, who made an All-Star team back in 2010 as a member of the Charlotte Bobcats, didn't provide value in Boston. The small forward known as "Crash" for his reckless style of play has seen his skills deteriorate rather drastically in recent years.

He played just 32 games for the Celtics last season, averaging 1.1 points and 1.8 rebounds per contest. Boston's front office shipped him to Golden State during the offseason in exchange for another former All-Star forward: David Lee (another guy on this list). The Warriors then flipped Wallace to the Philadelphia 76ers. He could be a valuable veteran sage to the youngsters in Philly, but it's unlikely he'll get much court time.

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