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HoopsHype breaks down the 12 highest-paid players in the history of the Philadelphia 76ers, led by Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris.
The Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the more aggressive spenders in recent history. In their pursuit of a championship, they’ve paid top dollar to the best players they can get. Most of the highest-paid players in their history are all current players thanks to the rising salary cap.
Here is a list of the 12 highest-paid Sixers players in franchise history.
We list the Top 20 highest-paid point guards in NBA history.
Gone are the days in which big men routinely ranked among the highest-paid in the NBA. Now, the league leans more towards a small-ball game, and team spending reflects that.
Of the top 10 NBA players in career earnings, four are active point guards. Chris Paul tops the list among floor generals with nearly $360 million in earnings. However, Stephen Curry is poised to surpass him, with a bunch of seasons making max money ahead of him.
You can take a look at the Top 20 below:
Check out 24 NBA impact-level players in the past who were never in the upper echelon of salaries: Steve Nash, Tony Parker…
With how high NBA player salaries have been going for the past couple of seasons, we thought it would be compelling to look at the high-level players in the past who were never in the upper echelon of earnings. Specifically, we are taking a look at the best players – the NBA stars – who were never in the Top 20 in player salaries in any given season.
Sometimes, these players were unselfish and sacrificed taking a lower salary to play for a winning franchise, and other times, these players were simply unlucky.
Here is a list that includes 24 players over the decades, including a league MVP in Steve Nash and Finals MVPs such as Tony Parker and Chauncey Billups.
HoopsHype breaks down the 12 highest-paid player in the history of the Chicago Bulls, led by Zach LaVine and Derrick Rose.
The Chicago Bulls are one of the league’s top legacy franchises thanks to their domination in the 90s. With the exception of Michael Jordan, nearly all of the highest earners in their history are contemporary players who made more money by virtue of playing in the higher salary cap era.
Here is a list of the 12 highest-paid Bulls players in franchise history.
HoopsHype breaks down the 12 highest-paid player in the history of the Miami Heat, led by Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade.
The Miami Heat have only been around for 35 years but they’ve already experienced a lot more success than franchises that have been around longer. After 24 playoff appearances, 10 trips to the Eastern Conference Finals, and three titles in seven trips to the Finals, they’re on track to being a legacy franchise in the near future.
They also have a strong collection of all-time great players that are in the Hall of Fame or are projected to enter it. Here is a list of the 12 highest-paid Heat players in franchise history.
Here are the 17 largest contracts in NBA history of at least $200 million in total value.
The NBA has seen incredible growth over the past decade. The salary cap has nearly doubled since the year before the 2016 salary cap spike, leading to substantial pay raises for players across the board. Seven years ago, Mike Conley Jr. signed the largest contract in NBA history with a five-year, $153 million deal. Today’s largest contract in the league is worth double that.
Here is a list of the largest deals in NBA history that exceed $200 million.
HoopsHype breaks down the 12 highest-paid player in the history of the Golden State Warriors, led by Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.
The Warriors have recently been one of the league’s consistently highest spenders. They’ve been in the luxury tax in six of the last eight seasons, and are set to have a record-breaking $400 million roster for this upcoming season. It goes without saying that most of the highest-paid Warriors of all time are contemporary players.
Here is a list of the 12 highest-paid Warriors.
HoopsHype breaks down the 12 highest-paid player in the history of the New York Knicks, led by Carmelo Anthony and Allan Houston.
After listing the highest-paid players in Los Angeles Lakers history, we take on New York.
These are the Top 12 best-paid players in the history of the Knicks.
HoopsHype breaks down the 12 highest-paid player in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers, led by Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a long, proud history of elite players rocking their colors, the iconic purple and gold.
As such, it’s only natural that means they will have dolled out a ton of money in salaries to the best players in their history.
Here are the 12 highest-earning players in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers, a lineup featuring some of the sport’s biggest legends. Spoiler alert: No one is catching No. 1 on this list, at least not any time soon.
With so many big names to get to, let’s jump right in.
The Magic could make a leap this summer with more internal development and potentially $30 million in space to upgrade the roster.
The Orlando Magic could be on the cusp of making a playoff run. They made a significant improvement last season winning 12 more games than the previous season led by their cornerstones Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Armed with cap flexibility, two lottery picks, and a strong overall young roster, the Magic could look to make a push toward the play-in Tournament next season.
Here is a preview of the 2023 offseason for the Orlando Magic.
