With the NBA closing in on a new media deal said to be worth $76 billion, player contracts will continue to increase.
So as the financial side of the NBA begins to change dramatically, it’s a good time to take a look at where player contracts stand, who currently has the biggest deals, and which players will set new records for the biggest contracts in league history.
THE BIGGEST CONTRACTS NOW (EVERYTHING)
1. Jaylen Brown – $303.7M
2. Nikola Jokic – 5 years, $264M
3. Bradley Beal – 5 years, $251M
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 5 years, $228.2M
5. Devin Booker – 4 years, $224M
6. Karl-Anthony Towns – 4 years, $224M
7. Steph Curry – 4 years, $215.4M
8. Zach LaVine – 4 years, $215.2M
9. Trae Young – 4 years, $215.1M
10. Luka Doncic – 5 years, $207M
NEXT PLAYERS TO SET NEW CONTRACT RECORDS
Jayson Tatum is expected to receive a supermax 5-year, $315 million extension from the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. It would be the largest contract in NBA history, with Tatum surpassing teammate Jaylen Brown to become the new record holder.
But Tatum won’t hold the title for long. In the summer of 2025, Luka Doncic will be eligible to sign a massive extension worth approximately $346 million over five years.
Player salaries will only continue to rise from there. Here’s a simple explanation from NBA writer Keith Smith:
Some fun numbers!
The NBA receiving $7B per year in media rights will likely cover 10% growth (which is a rate we can increase) per season beginning in 2025-26.
If so, the cap would top $200M for the 2028-29 season. A 35% increase in earnings that year projects to be $72M.
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— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) May 22, 2024
So if you thought NBA money was crazy right now, just wait.
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