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Shaquille O’Neal says Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant belongs in the GOAT debate with Michael Jordan and LeBron James. After “The Last Dance” docuseries concluded, O’Neal spoke to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith about the similarities between Bryant and Jordan and how the late Lakers icon was lucky to have developed a relationship with MJ, […]

When his current contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves ends in the summer of 2024, Karl-Anthony Towns will have made $183,973,035 in NBA money, per Spotrac. The Timberwolves drafted Towns with the first overall pick in the 2015 draft out of Kentucky. The talented big man made $5,703,600 during his rookie season and finished the year […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will have collected $278,892,145 in NBA money once his current contract expires in the summer of 2023, per Spotrac. The Wizards drafted Wall with the first overall pick in the 2010 draft after playing one season for a star-studded Kentucky Wildcats roster that also featured fellow NBA All-Star DeMarcus […]

Yao Ming’s Hall of Fame NBA career saw him net $93,390,336 in NBA money, per Spotrac. Despite being only able to play in 486 games because of injury, Ming’s impact on and off the floor can’t be measured, particularly in China. Ming came over to America in 2002 after the Houston Rockets selected him with the […]

After his current contract ends, Tobias Harris will have made $250,549,880 in NBA money, per Spotrac. That’s a lot of cash for a guy who has been traded four times in his career. Harris began his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2011. He has since played for the Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, Los […]

Gordon Hayward’s current contract with the Boston Celtics expires in the summer of 2021 becoming a free agent yet again but at the age of 31 and coming off an injury-riddled post-Utah Jazz career. The swingman will have made $184,615,627 in NBA money by that time, per Spotrac. Hayward entered the NBA in 2010 as […]

Dirk Nowitzki made $251,646,362 from the Dallas Mavericks during his Hall of Fame NBA career, per Spotrac. All of that money could have come from the Milwaukee Bucks. However, the team traded Nowitzki to the Mavs after drafting him with the ninth overall pick in the 1998 draft. Dirk Nowitzki made $1,472,640 during his rookie […]

Kevin Love will have a total of $266,013,191 in NBA career earnings when his current contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers expires in the summer of 2023. Love began his NBA career with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was the fifth overall pick in the 2008 draft and made $3,163,680 in his rookie season, during which he […]

Victor Oladipo becomes an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2021 unless the Indiana Pacers sign him to an extension before then. The All-Star shooting guard will have made $105,487,440 in NBA money by the time his current contract ends, per Spotrac. Oladipo entered the NBA in 2013 with the Orlando Magic. He made […]

If Pau Gasol’s NBA career is over, then he’s had one helluva run. The Spaniard not only won two championships and cemented himself as a Hall of Famer, but Gasol also made a ton of money during his playing career. Per Spotrac, Pau made $220,990,766 in NBA money during his legendary pro career. Gasol entered […]

When Kyle Lowry’s current contract with the Toronto Raptors expires in the summer of 2021, the guard will have made $190,535,966 in NBA money, per Spotrac. Lowry entered the NBA in 2006 with the Memphis Grizzlies. He made $1,011,720 during his rookie season and finished the year with averages of 5.6 points and 3.2 assists […]

Allen Iverson racked up a total of $154,770,668 in career earnings during his legendary NBA run that lasted for 14 years. The Answer entered the NBA in 1996 as the No.1 overall pick of the Philadelphia 76ers. The Georgetown product made $2,267,000 during his rookie season, one that saw him average 23.5 points and 7.5 […]

Vince Carter has made $172,046,271 during his legendary NBA career, per Spotrac. The high-flyer entered the league with the Toronto Raptors back in 1998 and played in six and a half seasons there before becoming a journeyman. He went on to play for the New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, […]

Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world during the 2018-19 season when the franchise traded for Kristaps Porzingis. The Mavs boss said that the trade was very similar to the Houston Rockets’ bold move of acquiring James Harden from the Oklahoma City Thunder before the start of the 2012-13 season. “Very [shocked]. […]

Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney underwent successful surgery on Tuesday at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia to repair a core muscle injury. Looney appeared in 20 games for the Warriors in 2019-20 before the season was suspended due to COVID-19. Warriors forward Kevon Looney underwent successful surgery yesterday at Vincera Institute in Philadelphia […]

Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen is reportedly upset at Michael Jordan for his portrayal in “The Last Dance,” per David Kaplan of ESPN 1000. Jackie MacMillan of ESPN also reported a similar story in early May: But Pippen has been notably silent since the documentary began its run last month, and those close to him […]

The “Last Dance” docuseries on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls was legendary for a lot of reasons. Sports fans mostly enjoyed it, though, because of the memes it gave NBA Twitter users to use during the sports hiatus. Michael Jordan first became a meme after his Hall of Fame speech in 2009. He was […]

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers swept the New Jersey Nets back in the 2002 NBA Finals with relative ease. However, Bryant may have had to deal with food poisoning, just like Michael Jordan. Rumor has it that the late Lakers legend was allegedly poisoned by a New Jersey mob. The food poisoning obviously […]

Blake Griffin will have pocketed $268,024,918 in NBA money when his current contract with the Detroit Pistons expires in the summer of 2022, per Spotrac. The Los Angeles Clippers drafted Griffin with the first pick in the 2009 draft out of Oklahoma. However, the high-flyer missed his entire rookie season after undergoing knee surgery. Griffin […]

Draymond Green will have $184,307,105 in NBA money once his current contract with the Golden State Warriors expires in the summer of 2024. Green entered the NBA back in 2012 as the 35th overall pick of the draft. He made $850,000 during his rookie season and finished the year with averages of 2.9 points and […]

Kemba Walker will have earned $198,990,001 in NBA money once his current contract with the Boston Celtics expires in the summer of 2023, per Spotrac. Back in 2011, the Charlotte Bobcats (who are now the Charlotte Hornets) drafted Walker with the ninth overall pick in the 2011 draft. Kemba made $1,896,550 during his rookie season […]

Joel Embiid is currently under contract with the Philadelphia 76ers through the 2022-23 season. The All-Star center will have made $167,691,076 in NBA money by the time the summer of 2023 rolls around, per Spotrac. That’s when Embiid becomes an unrestricted free agent. The $167,691,076 is not bad for a guy who missed the first […]

Damian Lillard will have made $349,733,611 in NBA money by the time his current contract with the Portland Trail Blazers ends in the summer of 2025, per Spotrac. The Blazers drafted Lillard with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 draft out of Weber State. Dame made $3,065,040 during his rookie season and averaged 19.0 […]

When Derrick Rose’s current contract with the Detroit Pistons expires in the summer of 2021, the former No. 1 overall pick will have made $155,508,930 in NBA money. The Chicago Bulls drafted Rose in 2008 out of Memphis. The explosive point guard made $4,822,800 during his rookie season. He averaged 16.8 points and 6.3 assists […]

By the end of the 2022-23 season — which is the last year of his contract with the Miami Heat — Jimmy Butler will have a total of $220,111,606 in NBA career earnings. Not bad for a guy who used to be homeless. Butler entered the NBA back in 2011, with the Chicago Bulls drafting […]

Dwight Howard has made $240,096,336 in NBA money since entering the league back in 2004, per Spotrac. The Orlando Magic selected Howard with the first overall pick out of high school. He made $4,179,720 during his rookie season and finished the year with averages of 12.0 points and 10.0 rebounds. In his second season, Howard […]

When his current contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder expires, Chris Paul will have made $346,527,220 in NBA money, per Spotrac. Paul began his NBA career with the New Orleans Hornets. He made $3,144,240 during his rookie season and finished the year with averages of 16.1 points and 7.8 assists. Paul won the Rookie of […]

Dwyane Wade made $196,388,473 during his Hall of Fame playing career, per Spotrac. The three-time champion established himself as a legend both on and off the court. The Miami Heat selected Wade with the fifth overall pick in the legendary 2003 draft. The shooting guard made $2,636,400 during his rookie season. He finished the year […]

DeMarcus Cousins’ NBA future may be unknown, but he’s still made tons of money in his playing career. Even though Cousins missed out on a massive payday in the summer of 2018 because of his Achilles tear, the former All-Star has still made $89,548,986 in NBA money, per Spotrac. DeMarcus Cousins entered the league back […]

Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic underwent season-ending surgery on his right wrist on Tuesday. The Jazz swingman then took to Twitter to share the news of his successful procedure: https://twitter.com/44Bojan/status/1262849297038614532?s=20 The Croatian international is expected to be ready for the start of the 2020-21 season. He originally injured his right wrist in a late […]

Director Spike Lee and NBA Hall of Famer Ray Allen want New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson to star in a “He Got Game” sequel. During his recent appearance on The Encore, Lee said he and Allen were trying to get in touch with the Pelicans rising star before the COVID-19 pandemic, via Complex: “We […]

Doc Rivers became head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers in 2013. Since then, he has won 351 regular-season games, putting him first in franchise history in the coaching ranks. He also has 20 playoff wins, which is first in franchise history as well. However, there’s a chance all of those wins might not have […]

When D’Angelo Russell’s current contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves expires in the summer of 2023, the All-Star guard will have made $140,343,478 in NBA money, per Spotrac. Russell entered the NBA in 2015 with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was the No. 2 overall pick of the 2015 draft. The lefty made $5,103,120 during his […]

When Paul George’s current contract with the Los Angeles Clippers expires, the talented small forward will have made $217,812,725 in NBA money, per Spotrac. George entered the NBA back in 2010 with the Indiana Pacers. He made $2,238,660 during his rookie season and averaged 7.8 points per game. The California native finished out his rookie […]

Carmelo Anthony has made $248,940,171 in NBA money since entering the league back in 2003 with the Denver Nuggets, per Spotrac. The 10-time All-Star has played for the Nuggets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers during his Hall of Fame basketball career. Anthony made $3,229,200 in his rookie year […]

When James Harden’s current contract with the Houston Rockets expires in the summer of 2023, The Beard will have made $318,414,771 in NBA money, per Spotrac. Harden entered the NBA with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2009. He made $4,004,160 in his rookie season while averaging 9.9 points per game. The lefty finished his rookie […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo will have made $108,615,141 in NBA money after his current contract with the Milwaukee Bucks expires in the summer of 2021, per Spotrac. The 2018-19 MVP can sign the supermax contract with the Bucks whenever the 2020 offseason period begins. That deal would be well over $200 million. Antetokounmpo made $1,792,560 during his […]

When Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James met Michael Jordan for the first time, he couldn’t believe His Airness was real. The Lakers star also had a four-word NSFW reaction: The moment @kingjames met MJ for the first time. Watch the full episode: https://t.co/3JLpFUpAG8 pic.twitter.com/BLDFpFncN4 — UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) May 19, 2020 As he […]

Klay Thompson has won three championships since entering the NBA back in 2011. He’s also made a ton of money. After Thompson’s current contract with the Golden State Warriors expires in the summer of 2024, the sharpshooter will have made $268,210,599 in NBA money, per Spotrac. After selecting him out of Washington State, the Warriors […]