10 Team’s Most and Least Expensive Players
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Nets
Most expensive Ben Simmons
While Simmons signed a five-year $177 million contract with the 76ers, this was before the incident where he lost them a chance to go to the finals and then went on to not play at all the following season before being moved to Brooklyn.
Least expensive is Lonnie Walker IV.
Lakers legend Lonnie Walker IV signed a one year $2.3 million contract with the Brooklyn Nets. Only 200k under Dennis Smith Jr, making him the cheapest player on the roster.
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Hornets
Most expensive Gordon Hayward
Technically, the most expensive player the Hornets have is Lamelo Ball, with a five-year $230 million contract, but his original four-year $35.5 million deal is still in place until the season starts, which makes the most expensive contract Gordon Hayward, four-year $120 million.
Least expensive Bryce McGowens
Bryce has a deal in place with the Hornets for four-years $7 million. McGowens will earn a base salary of $1.7 million.
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Bulls
Most expensive Zach LaVine
LaVine has gotten himself a five-year $215 million deal with the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls should be in a better position than they are. However, with Lonzo Ball out, LaVine and Demar DeRozan have struggled on the court together at the same time.
Least expensive Torrey Craig
Torrey Craigs just signed a two-year $5.3 million deal with the Chicago Bulls. After not finding a home during what seemed like this whole free agency, Craig has finally found a place to settle in Chicago.
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Nuggets
Most expensive Nikola Jokic
The reigning MVP of the league has gotten his roses the past few seasons, earning himself a whopping $276 million deal with the Denver Nuggets. First, a second-round overall pick in the draft, then a Taco Bell commercial came on while he was being drafted, and he won a championship on the squad he was drafted into. Not every player can say they have done that, a prime example is Damian Lillard. However, Jokic is the best MVP this league has ever seen. The way he shoots the ball, passes the ball, and the way he plays makes at his size is unheard of. That makes him the best player who deserves the best contract.
Least expensive tied between Justin Holiday and Deandre Jordan
Justin Holiday and Deandre Jordan didn’t get many minutes in the finals run with the Nuggets, however they share something else in common. They have the same contract from the Nuggets, at a one year $3.1 million deal.
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Pistons
Most expensive Bojan Bogdonovic
On a team full of rookies, this honestly makes sense. Bojan’s deal gets him two years with the organization at $39 million.
Least expensive Isiah Livers
Livers has gotten a three year $4.4 million contract with the pistons.
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Warriors
Most expensive Steph Curry
As expected, Curry is the best shooter we have ever seen in the NBA and his four-year $215 million contract reflects that. We have seen on multiple occasions how well Steph Curry can finish at the basket, he can do it better than most centers in this league.
Least expensive is Dario Saric
Dario has spent what feels like his entire career with the Suns, but that has only gotten him a one year $2.7 million deal.
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Clippers
Most expensive Paul Gorege
At the start of his tenure in LA, Paul Gorege received a four-year $176 million deal to play with Kawhi Leonard. With his age, and him constantly being out, expect his yearly average to go down in terms of millions.
Least expensive Brandon Boston Jr
A three year $4.3 million deal was given to the young 21 year old.
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Lakers
Most expensive Anthony Davis
Davis received a five-year $189.9 deal with the Lakers when he was traded there from New Orleans. The idea was to help Lebron win a championship. Since this trade, the Lakers have only been in the playoffs twice.
Least expensive Max Christie
Max Christie has drawn little attention to himself in recent news. Earning himself a spot on the squad and also getting a two-year $2.7 million contract deal. However, the main reason why he is known is because his jaw resembles Kobe Bryant. A fan put a paper on top of Christie while doing a post game interview on a TV. It resembled Kobe and his mannerisms, and the people ran with it.
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Heat
Most expensive Jimmy Butler
No doubt that one of the best players in this league is Jimmy Butler. However, as a Knicks fan, I have my hateful biased. He earned a three-year $146 million contract deal with the Heat.
Least expensive Orlando Robinson
Robinson earned a two-year $3.9 million deal with the Heat.
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Bucks
Most expensive Giannis Antetokounmpo
Arguably the best NBA player when healthy, Giannis earned his five-year $228 million contract by just being the best player he can be. In his draft, the Bucks also had the number one overall pick, with that they drafted Jabari Parker… the rest is history.
Least expensive AJ Green
Signed a three-year $6.3 million contract deal with the Bucks.