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Al Horford entered the NBA in 2007 after winning two college titles at Florida. The Atlanta Hawks selected Horford with the third overall pick in the 2007 draft. Since then, Al has made $186,386,768 through NBA contracts and that number is only going to rise moving forward, per Spotrac. The Hawks signed Horford to a […]

Yao Ming came over to America in 2002 after the Houston Rockets selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft. The 7-foot-6 center was only able to play in 486 NBA games due to injuries. However, Ming made $93,390,336 through NBA contracts, per Spotrac. He was also inducted into the […]

Tobias Harris entered the NBA in 2011 with the Milwaukee Bucks. Since then, the small forward has made $103,291,880 through NBA contracts. That number is only going to rise moving forward, per Spotrac. The Charlotte Bobcats drafted Harris with the 19th overall pick in the 2011 draft. However, the franchise traded the New York native […]

Kyle Lowry entered the NBA back in 2006 with the Memphis Grizzlies. Since then, he’s made six All-Star teams, won one NBA championship and earned $160,035,966 through NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The Grizzlies selected Lowry with the 24th overall pick. They signed the guard to a two-year, $2.09 million rookie contract. Lowry made $1,011,720 during […]

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. […]

The New York Giants played their first season all the way back in 1925. So clearly, they’ve had a long history in football. Over those years, they are bound to create rivals. Sometimes the level of hatred varies, but they are still those teams that when fans see on the schedule, they circle the date. […]

The Cleveland Browns, despite the small hiatus due to Art Modell’s relocation, stretch back as one of the oldest NFL franchises, even before the AFL-NFL merger and Super Bowl era. Due to their history, the Browns have accrued quite a few rivalries along the way. Here are their five biggest rivals, ranked. 5. Detroit Lions […]

An AFL expansion team in the mid-1960’s, the Miami Dolphins rivalries go way back with several teams, especially within their own conference, the AFC. Here are the Dolphins’ biggest rivals, ranked. 5. Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers also stand as a heated rival of the Dolphins — and not because within the last year Miami […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is one of the greatest players to have ever dribbled a basketball. With five championships and three Finals MVPs to his credit, the former Michigan State standout cemented his place among the league’s most iconic figures during his illustrious career. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at […]

In 2002, Houston once again became a football city as it welcomed the Texans as one of the NFL’s expansion teams. Many players since have come through the team, with some making huge impacts. Several of those players have been acquired through signing them as free agents. There’s a long list of productive acquisitions that […]

It’s hard to argue against the notion that Michael Jordan is the greatest player to ever play the sport. For some, there are a handful of other players that are more deserving of the GOAT title, but regardless of the same, the Chicago Bulls legend has got to be at the Top 3 of anybody’s […]

The Golden State Warriors have done extremely well in recent years making the most of a certain night on the league’s calendar, creating superstars out of NBA Draft steals. The current core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green were all drafted by the team and with none of the three being top-five draft […]

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 […]

Earvin “Magic” Johnson helped popularize (and save) the NBA in the ’80s, won three MVPs and five championships for the “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers, and became one of the most celebrated figures in hoops history. And while his impact enabled generations of ballers to earn millions (his greatest assist), how much did he earn as […]

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 […]

Magic Johnson’s short tenure as the Los Angeles Lakers’ President of Basketball Operations was a bit of a roller coaster and ended fairly unceremoniously. Johnson, who was hired in February of 2017, made several trades during his time in the front office. While Johnson’s tenure didn’t lead to much success for the Lakers, the transactions […]

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, […]

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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have sent out several talented big men since joining the NBA as an expansion team in 1970. In this piece, we’ll highlight who we believe to be the five best. 5. Jim Chones Prior to joining the Cavs in 1975, Chones played for the New York Nets in the ABA. The Wisconsin […]

The conversation for the best point guards in NBA history is not one to be taken lightly, as many greats have walked the hardwood, making waves in the record books. To better analyze the top five point guards in NBA history, a list of their achievements, accolades, and unique contributions to the game is attached […]

Though the Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the NBA’s younger franchises, there have been several talented shooting guards to wear the Wine and Gold. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at who we believe to be the five best. 5. J.R. Smith Critics often point out Smith’s lapse of judgment in Game 1 […]

Andre Iguodala has had a lengthy NBA career with a lot of accomplishments. He has three NBA championships attached to his name, along with a Finals MVP in 2015 and an All-Star nod in 2012. Even though he’s nearing the end of his career, Iguodala is still valuable to any team looking to contend for […]

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest big men the NBA has ever seen. Some might even say that he was the most physically dominant player in league history. Throughout his decorated career, the 7-foot-1 mammoth also amassed quite a fortune in earnings. According to Spotrac, this amounts to a whopping $286 million in the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been an NFL franchise for more than half a century. A team with that long history has featured some great players along the way, with a number of them acquired via free agency. There are a few among those that stood out as cream of the crop acquisitions, and made their […]

The Washington Redskins are a storied National Football League franchise. While the team hasn’t seen the greatest luck over the last few years, there’s a lore worth recalling. Such as the best free agent signings the franchise has ever made. With that in mind, and with history as our ally, let’s trot about the historical […]

There’s no denying that NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman is the most eccentric player to ever step foot in the league. As bizarre as his off-court actions were, he was beloved for his valuable contributions on the hardwood. Rodman was a consummate winner, collecting five NBA titles with the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls. […]

The torch has been officially passed in the New York Giants franchise. After almost two decades in the helm, star quarterback Eli Manning has decided to hang up his cleats and retire from the NFL. His replacement? The Giants’ sixth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, Daniel Jones. Jones played a full season alongside […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been an NFL franchise for 25 years now, and throughout it’s two and a half-decade of history, they fielded a tremendous amount of great players. Some of those players were acquired via free agency and made a huge impact on the team from its early days to its current iteration. A […]

To say that the New York Knicks have been unlucky over the years would simply be an understatement. Sure, they struck gold in the 1985 draft when they nabbed Patrick Ewing with the first overall pick, albeit in a rather controversial manner. The basketball gods have frowned upon the Knicks since then, however, as they […]

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. […]

Youthful talent is always the name of the game when it comes to being successful in professional sports, and that especially reigns true in the sport of football. The likes of Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, Kyler Murray, Nick Bosa, Jaire Alexander, and a whole plethora of others are helping bring the NFL to […]