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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 […]

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 […]

In 1989, one year after Team USA’s men’s basketball team settled for bronze in Seoul, FIBA voted to change the rule barring American professional basketball players from participating in the Olympics. In 1990, USA Basketball formed a committee to select the 12-man roster. The committee was headed by C.M. Newton, the University of Kentucky athletic […]

It has been almost 30 years since Duke standout Christian Laettner was picked over to Isiah Thomas to represent America in the Olympics with the 1992 Dream Team. He is the only individual member of that team that is not currently in the Hall of Fame. It’s almost unfathomable to think that a man who […]

Patrick Ewing is regarded as one of the linchpins in New York Knicks lore, and his 15 seasons with the franchise brought along plenty of noteworthy moments after he was selected with the No. 1 pick in 1985. Here are Patrick Ewing’s five greatest NBA moments, all of which came with the Knicks. 5. Patrick […]

On May 12, 1985, the New York Knicks won the NBA Draft Lottery, which basically meant they won the Patrick Ewing sweepstakes. Ewing was considered to be a generational talent coming out of Georgetown at the time, and based on how dominant he was during his NBA career, that turned to be an accurate assessment. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have seen plenty of elite-caliber players in their all-time depth chart since their early days. Today, we rank the top small forwards in Sixers history. Clarence Weatherspoon “Spoon” was sensational in his first five-and-change seasons, all of which he spent with the Sixers. From the moment he was picked with the ninth […]

The 1992 Dream Team is widely considered to be the best basketball team ever formed in the entire history of the sport. It’s hard to refute this notion considering Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson were all on this squad, regardless of the fact that Bird and Magic were both already at the tail […]

The NBA world was on hold when Kawhi Leonard was still mulling his free agency decision on where to take his superstar talent next. Coming off a championship with the Toronto Raptors, the prospect of the reigning Finals MVP staying put in Canada was not out of the question. However, the possibility of playing in […]

On March 2019, the New York Jets made football waves by signing free-agent running back Le’Veon Bell to a four-year contract. Despite a somewhat disappointing first season, Bell is one of a few key free-agent acquisitions that the Jets had throughout their history, with many of them have contributed to their success over the years. […]

When thinking about free-agent destinations, small-market franchises such as the Buffalo Bills are usually ones free agents shy away from signing with. Whether it’s the location or the relative lack of current success of the franchise, the Bills are not what anyone would consider as an attractive market. But despite the limitations, the Buffalo still […]

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 […]

Winning five Super Bowls and getting the “America’s Team” label comes with some smear, too—and the Dallas Cowboys have no shortage of rivals. Here are the Cowboys’ top five rivals ranked all time. 5. Los Angeles Rams The L.A. Rams and the Cowboys have a shared history in the NFL’s postseason, meeting the most number […]

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 […]

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 […]

In the 1990s, the San Diego Chargers had a good share of excitement and energy within their team, and that was a big product of Junior Seau. One of the best linebackers to ever laced a boot, Seau exudes passion and explosiveness that was infectious. In a career that spans two decades, Seau dominated through […]

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 […]

It’s safe to say that incumbent United States President Donald Trump is not a popular figure among NBA players these days. Just a few years ago, NBA champions were thrilled to enjoy the perks of getting to go on a courtesy call to the White House. Back then, it meant exchanging pleasantries with former President […]

Michael Jordan is synonymous with the number 23. He’s made it one of the most popular two-digit numbers in all of sports, not just basketball. It seems like every time we see an athlete now wear the number 23, more often than not, it’s probably because of Jordan’s stamp and inspiration to his/her career and […]

Despite being only 28 years old, LA Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard has accomplished so much in his NBA career. Leonard has ascended himself as one of the best basketball players in the NBA. However, it wasn’t for his work ethic; he wouldn’t be in the position he is today. Here are Leonard’s greatest moments in […]

Often regarded as the Robin to Michael Jordan’s Batman, Scottie Pippen doesn’t quite get as much of the recognition as His Airness does. Despite not getting the credit he deserves, many basketball fanatics still consider the Chicago Bulls do-it-all star as one of the greatest players to ever play the game. It’s arguable that none […]

The Denver Broncos defeated the Cleveland Browns in three AFC Championship Games within a four-year period (1987-1990), but few would say the Browns are a foremost rival of the Broncos. Rivalries are defined by hatred, and if you asked any Denver resident about the five main rivals of the Broncos, it is hard to see […]

For 22 games during the 1995 NBA season, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan wore a different number. Hoops fans around the globe knew him as 23, but for a short while, he was 45. In a move that shook the sporting world, Jordan announced that he would be retiring before the 1993-94 NBA season to […]

The Chicago Bulls were undoubtedly the team of the 1990s and established themselves as one of the greatest teams in NBA history. Through that decade, they won six NBA championships, split by two three-peats, led by the iconic duo of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. What’s more impressive about their title wins is that they never […]

Michael Jordan’s mom, Deloris Jordan, is a standout presence in ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docuseries. Beyond miraculously defying the aging process, she touchingly read a letter from her son from college about affording the phone bill and postage stamps. Jordan teased the moment on “Good Morning America” in April: “My mom, she kept all my […]

Michael Jordan denied having a gambling problem in 1993, instead calling it a “competition problem.” Either way, from quarters with security guards to rock-paper-scissors to high-stakes golfing, His Airness clearly enjoys a good wager. All of this, in a minute, will lead us to the NBA conspiracy theory to end them all, as it is […]

After a glorious three-peat with the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan decided to call it a career in the summer of 1993 after the murder of his father. There is still no denying that Jordan’s announcement to retire from the game — at the peak of his career — shocked the entire basketball world and beyond. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans debuted in the 2002-03 season when the then Charlotte Hornets relocated to New Orleans. The now Pelicans stood as the Hornets up until the 2012-13 season. The following year, they renamed to the Pelicans, while Charlotte regained its Hornets moniker and history. The NBA, then, agreed that the Pelicans franchise history […]

It’s not an unusual phenomenon for players from the same team to fight. Disagreements between the closest of teammates are inevitable and it happens across all major sports around the world. Then again, not every disagreement rises to the level of Michael Jordan giving Steve Kerr the five-knuckle-shuffle back in the Chicago Bulls heyday. But […]

The Last Dance documentary series captivated a basketball loving world right when it needed it most, forcing tremendous Michael Jordan and Chicago Bulls content down our throat when everyone needed a distraction. The doc–which was originally scheduled to air in June in conjunction with the NBA Finals–provided fans with some much-needed program amid the coronavirus […]

The NFL is stacked with talent at the quarterback position. So much so that a lot of teams have backup quarterbacks who could easily serve as starters in a different scenario. Just look around: The Cleveland Browns have Case Keenum and the Los Angeles Chargers have Tyrod Taylor. Meanwhile, the Washington Redskins have Kyle Allen […]

Russell Westbrook was the fourth overall pick in the 2008 draft. Since that time, the California native has made $205,415,040 through NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Westbrook out of UCLA. The explosive guard signed a two-year, $7.25 million rookie contract with Seattle. Westbrook averaged 15.3 points and 5.3 assists as a rookie. […]