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During his legendary career with the Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki made $251,646,362 through NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Nowitzki with the ninth overall pick in the 1998 draft. The franchise then traded him to the Dallas Mavericks, and the rest is history. The first contract Dirk Nowitzki signed in the NBA was […]

During his Hall of Fame NBA career, Allen Iverson made $154,770,668 through NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Iverson with the first overall pick in 1996. They then signed the scoring guard to a three-year, $8.9 million rookie contract. Iverson made $2,267,000 during his rookie season while averaging 23.5 points and 7.5 assists. […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is reportedly the dominant reason Giannis Antetokounmpo would consider joining the Dubs in free agency, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The Milwaukee Bucks can offer Antetokounmpo the supermax extension whenever the 2020 offseason begins. If the former MVP declines that extension, he can become an unrestricted […]

During the 2014-15 season, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant showed up to practice once while injured to say goodbye to some of the players he thought were about to get traded at the 2015 trade deadline. However, this wasn’t a tearful goodbye. Instead, the late Lakers icon was saying goodbye in “Black Mamba” fashion, […]

If the 2019-20 regular season doesn’t resume, Vince Carter’s legendary NBA career has reached its end. The man they used to call Half-Man/Half-Amazing is retiring from the NBA after a brilliant playing career which saw him net over $172 million through NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The first NBA contract Carter signed was his rookie deal […]

Gordon Hayward entered the NBA in 2010 as the ninth overall pick of the 2010 draft. Since then, the swingman has made $150,428,542 through NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The first NBA deal Hayward signed was his rookie contract with the Utah Jazz. It was a two-year, $4.9 million contract. Hayward made $2,356,320 during his rookie […]

Pau Gasol entered the NBA in 2001 from Spain. He was the third overall pick in the 2001 draft by the Atlanta Hawks and then traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. Since then, Gasol has won two NBA championships and made $220,990,766 through NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The first NBA contract Pau Gasol signed was his […]

Victor Oladipo entered the NBA in 2013 with the Orlando Magic. He was the second overall pick in the 2013 draft. Since then, the Maryland native has made $84,487,440 through NBA contracts and that number is only going to rise moving forward, per Spotrac. The first NBA contract Oladipo signed was his rookie deal with […]

Since entering the NBA back in 2011, Tristan Thompson has made $98,094,129 through NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Thompson with the fourth overall pick in the 2011 draft out of Texas. Cleveland signed Double T to a two-year, $7.38 million rookie contract. Thompson made $2,999,459 during his rookie season. He averaged 8.2 […]

CJ McCollum entered the NBA back in 2013. He was the 10th overall pick by the Portland Trail Blazers and signed a two-year, $4.74 million rookie contract, per Spotrac. During his rookie season, McCollum made $2,316,720 and averaged 5.3 points in 12.5 minutes per game. He appeared in only 38 games due to injury, so […]

Zach LaVine entered the NBA back in 2014 with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Since then, the high-flyer has won two Slam Dunk Contests and made $48,647,298 through NBA contracts, per Spotrac. After drafting LaVine with the 13th overall pick in the 2014 draft out of UCLA, the Timberwolves signed the Washington native to a two-year, $4.2 […]

Andrew Wiggins was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2014 draft. Since entering the league, he’s made $77,822,123 through NBA contracts and that dollar amount is only going to rise moving forward, per Spotrac. The Cleveland Cavaliers drafted Wiggins with the first pick. The athletic swingman signed a two-year, $11.27 million rookie contract with […]

Karl-Anthony Towns entered the NBA in 2015 as the No. 1 overall pick of his draft. Since then, the big man has made $53,005,035 through his NBA contracts and that number is only going to grow moving forward, per Spotrac. The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Towns with the first pick. They signed KAT to a two-year, […]

The Last Dance docu-series on Michael Jordan and the ’90s Chicago Bulls has reminded everyone just how ruthless a competitor Jordan was. His Airness is not only recognized as the greatest basketball player of all-time, but he’s often deemed the most competitive player ever. However, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce believes there is another player […]

Since entering the NBA back in 2012, Bradley Beal has made $117,072,052 through NBA contracts and that number is only going to rise moving forward, per Spotrac. The Washington Wizards drafted Beal with the third overall pick. The team signed the sharpshooter to a two-year, $8.45 million rookie contract. Beal averaged 13.9 points as a […]

John Wall was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2010 draft by the Washington Wizards. Since entering the league, Wall has made $145,959,625 through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The first contract Wall signed in the NBA was his rookie deal with the Wizards. It was a two-year, $10.67 million contract that paid John […]

Draymond Green entered the NBA back in 2012 as the 35th overall pick of the draft. Since then, he’s won three titles and made $84,640,743 through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The Golden State Warriors signed Green to a three-year, $2.64 million rookie contract. The Michigan native made $850,000 during his rookie season while averaging […]

Kevin Love entered the NBA back in 2008 with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was the fifth overall pick in the 2008 draft out of UCLA. Since getting drafted by Minnesota, Love has made $174,553,849 through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The first deal Love signed in the NBA was his rookie contract with the Timberwolves. […]

Since entering the NBA as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2009 draft, Blake Griffin has made $192,256,894 through NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The Los Angeles Clippers drafted the high-flyer and signed him to a two-year, $10.34 million rookie deal. Unfortunately, Griffin missed his entire rookie season after undergoing knee surgery. The Oklahoma native […]

Since entering the NBA in 2014, Joel Embiid has played in 202 games and made $72,952,906 through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. JoJo’s NBA career got off to a terrible start after he was the third overall pick in the 2014 draft out of Kansas. Embiid missed the first two seasons of his career because […]

Since entering the NBA back in 2011, Kemba Walker has made $90,941,401 through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The Charlotte Bobcats drafted Walker with the ninth overall pick in the 2011 draft out of UConn. The first NBA contract Kemba signed was his rookie deal with the Bobcats. Walker signed a two-year, $4.82 million deal. […]

D’Angelo Russell entered the NBA in 2015. Since then, he’s played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves and made $50,302,978 through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The Lakers selected Russell with the second overall pick in the 2015 draft out of Ohio State. The lefty averaged 13.2 points, 3.4 […]

DeMarcus Cousins has made $89,548,986 through NBA contracts since entering the league back in 2010, per Spotrac. Boogie was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the fifth overall pick. The first contract Cousins signed with the Kings was his rookie deal. It was a two-year contract worth $7 million. DeMarcus made $3,374,640 as a rookie […]

During his illustrious NBA career, Michael Jordan made $93,772,500 through NBA contracts, per Spotrac. However, thanks to Jordan Brand and other ventures, Jordan has a net worth of 2.1 billion today. Everyone knows MJ was underpaid throughout his NBA career. The first contract Jordan signed was his rookie deal with the Chicago Bulls back in […]

During his Hall of Fame career with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant made $323,312,307 through NBA contracts alone, per Spotrac. The Charlotte Hornets drafted Bryant with the 13th overall pick in the 1996 draft. The team then traded Kobe to the Lakers, and the rest is history. The first contract Kobe Bryant signed with […]

Damian Lillard has only been in the NBA since 2012. However, the superstar point guard has made $122,106,658 already through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The Portland Trail Blazers selected Lillard with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 draft. Dame signed a two-year, $6.3 million entry-level contract with Portland. He made $3,065,040 as a […]

Since entering the NBA back in 2008 with the Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose has made $147,826,003 through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. After magically winning the draft lottery in 2008, the Bulls selected Rose with the first overall pick. Derrick, a Chicago native, averaged 16.8 points and 6.3 assists during his rookie season while making […]

The NBPA has seemingly rebuffed Adrian Wojnarowski’s report that it is polling NBA players on if they want to play basketball again this season: The National Basketball Players Association has released a statement to @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium: “The NBPA is not engaging in and has not authorized any formal poll of its players.” — Shams Charania […]

Since entering the NBA back in 2011, Jimmy Butler has made $112,063,006 through NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The first NBA contract Butler signed was his rookie deal with the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls drafted Jimmy with the 30th overall pick in the 2011 draft, so he got a standard four-year rookie contract with team options […]

Since entering the NBA all the way back in 2004 as the No. 1 overall pick, Dwight Howard has made $240,096,336 through NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The Orlando Magic selected Howard with the first pick. They signed the center to a three-year, $13.5 million rookie contract. Howard averaged 12.0 points and 10.0 boards as a […]

Dwyane Wade not only established himself as the third-best shooting guard in NBA history during his playing career, but he also made a heck of a lot of money while doing it. Per Spotrac, Wade made $196,388,473 through NBA contracts during his Hall of Fame playing career. The first contract Wade signed in the NBA […]

Since entering the NBA back in 2010, Paul George has made $144,467,045 through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The first NBA contract George signed was worth $4.6 million. It was his rookie deal with the Indiana Pacers. George averaged 7.8 points as a rookie while making $2,238,660. During his second season in the league, Paul […]

If the 2019-20 season resumes in the summer, count Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban as someone who isn’t in favor of going straight to the playoffs. The Mavs boss believes players need multiple weeks to get their bodies in basketball shape again before competing in an environment such as the NBA playoffs. “How much of […]

Since entering the NBA in 2013, Giannis Antetokounmpo has made $81,087,051 through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. That dollar figure is only going to rise, as the Milwaukee Bucks can offer The Greek Freak the supermax extension whenever the 2020-21 offseason begins. The first contract Antetokounmpo signed in the NBA was a two-year, $3.67 million […]

Former NBA forward Scott Burrell used to be a pitcher back in the day. In fact, he was drafted by the Seattle Mariners, but decided to play basketball instead. During the 1997-98 season, Burrell was on the Chicago Bulls and basically became Michael Jordan’s punching bag. Jordan would notoriously pick on Burrell because His Airness […]

Since entering the NBA back in 2011 as the 11th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors, Klay Thompson has made $111,048,999 through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. After selecting him out of Washington State, the Warriors signed Thompson to a two-year, $4.35 million rookie deal. The 2011-12 campaign was the lockout season, so Klay […]

Since entering the league back in 2003 as the No. 3 overall pick of the Denver Nuggets, Carmelo Anthony has made $248,940,171 through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The first contract Anthony signed in the NBA was a three-year, $10.4 million rookie deal with the Nuggets. Melo averaged 21.0 points and 6.1 rebounds as a […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the world back in 2011 when the team defeated LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. The Mavs only had one superstar in Dirk Nowitzki, while the Heat had three in LeBron, Wade and Bosh. However, Dallas had elite role players and defenders such […]

Since entering the NBA back in 2009 with the Oklahoma City Thunder, James Harden has made $185,482,251 through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The first NBA contract Harden ever signed was his two-year, $4.76 million rookie deal with the Thunder. OKC selected Harden with the third overall pick in the 2009 draft out of Arizona […]