Ranking: Players who earned the most money without playing for the season

Stars are usually paid top dollar in the league, and they are expected to produce at an elite level consistently. However, injuries are a part of the game, sometimes due to wear and tear or simply unfortunate situations. We dived into history to …

Stars are usually paid top dollar in the league, and they are expected to produce at an elite level consistently. However, injuries are a part of the game, sometimes due to wear and tear or simply unfortunate situations.

We dived into history to find out which players pocketed the most while sitting out an entire season, whether due to injuries, health issues, or other reasons.

2024 cap space landscape: The outlook for each NBA team

With the 2024 NBA trade deadline in the rearview mirror, rosters are, for the most part, decided. The trade deadline is not the same thing as a roster deadline, and teams are permitted to make signings and waivings up to and including the last day …

With the 2024 NBA trade deadline in the rearview mirror, rosters are, for the most part, decided. The trade deadline is not the same thing as a roster deadline, and teams are permitted to make signings and waivings up to and including the last day of the regular season. Nevertheless, rarely if ever do those post-deadline moves make an impact on the team’s cap pictures in future seasons, and thus fairly accurate assessments of how each franchise lines up for the upcoming offseason can be made.

In the NBA’s most recent projections, the 2024-25 salary cap is estimated to be coming in at $141 million, still an increase from this season’s $136,021,000 but a slight decline from the previous projections. This nonetheless still represents a figure that is more than double what it was as recently as 2015-16. Team spending has however grown just as much, if not more, and so while many seasons since 2016 have seen plenty of cap space available around the league – certainly much more than across the previous decade, when a far slower rate of growth meant only a handful of teams having any every year – this number will be reduced this season.

Nonetheless, even though offseason trades, the instability of draft night, future extensions and contract options can all significantly change matters, there follows a look at each NBA team’s 2024-25 projected spending as things currently stand.

Trade rumor rankings: Dejounte Murray, Bruce Brown and more

HoopsHype ranks the 10 players who have appeared most often in trade rumors over the previous week.

This week saw another huge name come off the board on the NBA trade market as the Toronto Raptors dealt Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Bruce Brown, three-first round picks and more. That means the player who ranked No. 1 in our trade rumor rankings article last week is now off the board.

Don’t worry, though, as we still have plenty of interesting names to talk about on the NBA trade market.

Below, check out the 10 players who have appeared most often in trade rumors over the previous week, based on the number of appearances on our Trade Rumors page.

2024 NBA trade deadline guide: What each Western team could (or should) do

With the deadline roughly three weeks away, trade season has already begun, and with half of the regular season already played, it is increasingly clear which direction every NBA team is headed in. And for those for whom it remains unclear, the next …

With the deadline roughly three weeks away, trade season has already begun, and with half of the regular season already played, it is increasingly clear which direction every NBA team is headed in. And for those for whom it remains unclear, the next month is an important window in which to decide.

Continuing from part one and the Eastern Conference, here is a breakdown of each Western Conference franchise’s situation ahead of the deadline, some of their potentially available players, and whether we can expect each team to be active or not.

2024 NBA trade deadline guide: What each Eastern team could (or should) do

Welcome to HoopsHype’s fourth annual NBA Trade Deadline Guide! With the deadline three weeks away, trade season has already begun, and with half of the regular season already played, it is increasingly clear which direction every NBA team is headed …

Welcome to HoopsHype’s fourth annual NBA Trade Deadline Guide!

With the deadline three weeks away, trade season has already begun, and with half of the regular season already played, it is increasingly clear which direction every NBA team is headed in. And for those for whom it remains unclear, the next month is an important window in which to decide.

Here is a breakdown of each Eastern franchise’s situation ahead of the deadline, some of their potentially available players, and whether we can expect each team to be active or not.

Ranking: The highest-paid players in Dallas Mavericks history

HoopsHype breaks down the 12 highest-paid player in the history of the Dallas Mavericks, led by Dirk Nowitzki and Michael Finley.

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the most competitive teams in the modern era. Since Mark Cuban purchased the team in 2000, they have reached the playoffs 18 times in 24 years, including 12 straight appearances since his first full season as owner. They’ve also been one of the more aggressive spenders willing to sign or acquire players on big contracts.

Here is a list of the 12 highest-paid Mavericks players in franchise history.

List: Tyrese Maxey and 14 other 2024 free agents due for pay raises

We are six weeks into the season and are starting to get an idea of who are the best upcoming free agents. Here is an early look at 15 of the best 2024 free agents and what their next contract could look like.

We are six weeks into the season and are starting to get an idea of who are the best upcoming free agents. Here is an early look at 15 of the best 2024 free agents and what their next contract could look like.

Luxury tax 2023-24: How much is each team projected to spend?

The NBA had another record-breaking season in luxury tax distribution last year. Nine teams combined with $634.2 million in penalties in 2022-23, eclipsing the previous record $481 million paid by seven teams in 2021-22. This also continues a trend …

The NBA had another record-breaking season in luxury tax distribution last year. Nine teams combined with $634.2 million in penalties in 2022-23, eclipsing the previous record $481 million paid by seven teams in 2021-22. This also continues a trend where luxury tax penalties have increased each season since 2019-20. That trend is about to end this season with total penalties expected to decline.

We now have a clearer picture of what this year’s total luxury tax distribution will be with the Damian Lillard and James Harden trade requests resolved. Eight teams are currently projected to spend a combined $517 million in tax penalties. This does not include the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans, who are slightly over the tax and could easily get under with a small salary dump.

Here’s a breakdown of each taxpayer this season.

Dead money rankings 2023-24: Who’s making the most money without playing?

In this NBA season, teams are shelling out over $110 million in salaries to players they’ve released. That may sound like a lot, but it’s actually down from $182 million last year, when John Wall and Kemba Walker alone combined for $77 million from …

In this NBA season, teams are shelling out over $110 million in salaries to players they’ve released. That may sound like a lot, but it’s actually down from $182 million last year, when John Wall and Kemba Walker alone combined for $77 million from squads they were not playing for.

This year’s dead money list is dominated by players formerly with San Antonio and Oklahoma City, including No. 1 Kevin Porter, who never took to the court for the Thunder, having been waived shortly after his trade from Houston.

Top 50 highest-paid NBA players who never made an All-Star team

HoopsHype lists the Top 50 NBA players who made the most money and never made an All-Star team.

Did you know 45 players in NBA history have made over $100 million without an All-Star appearance?

HoopsHype compiled the 50 highest-paid players without making an All-Star team, combining to earn over $6.3 billion, according to our database.

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report.