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James Harden Took A $15 Million Pay Cut In His Quest To Win A Title

James Harden Took A $15 Million Pay Cut In His Quest To Win A Title

Jul 12, 2022

James Harden has racked up plenty of individual accomplishments, but an NBA title still eludes him. He's hoping that'll change this season.
In Professional Sports Terms, Joe Rogan's Spotify Contract Would Make Him The Third Highest-Paid Athlete Of All Time

In Professional Sports Terms, Joe Rogan's Spotify Contract Would Make Him The Third Highest-Paid Athlete Of All Time

Jul 12, 2022

Joe Rogan signed an exclusive deal with Spotify in 2020. If the platform were a sports team, Rogan would be one of the richest athletes ever.
Damian Lillard Is About To Make $60 Million Per Season And Puts Career Earnings On Pace To Top A Half Billion Dollars

Damian Lillard Is About To Make $60 Million Per Season And Puts Career Earnings On Pace To Top A Half Billion Dollars

Jul 11, 2022

Damian Lillard just inked a massive contract extension which will keep in Portland for the foreseeable future — and keep him PAID, too.
Someone Filmed A Video Inside A Saudi-Owned LIV Golf Private Jet… And It Defies Imagination

Someone Filmed A Video Inside A Saudi-Owned LIV Golf Private Jet… And It Defies Imagination

Jul 8, 2022

The LIV golf league is backed by the Saudi Investment Fund. It therefore has access to a literally unlimited, bottomless well of money. And this is exactly the kind of private jet and unlimited, bottomless well of money buys.
Lu Dort Went From Undrafted To An $87.5 Million Contract

Lu Dort Went From Undrafted To An $87.5 Million Contract

Jul 8, 2022

The 2019 NBA Draft came and went, and Lu Dort went undrafted. He just signed a massive deal — think those teams regret not selecting him?
The Cleveland Browns Gave Deshaun Watson $230 Million…And He Might Be Suspended For A Year

The Cleveland Browns Gave Deshaun Watson $230 Million…And He Might Be Suspended For A Year

Jul 8, 2022

The Cleveland Browns gave Deshaun Watson a huge contract this offseason. It looks like that decision may come back to haunt them.
Even After Missing 62% Of His Team's Games, Zion Williamson Just Signed A $200+ Million Contract

Even After Missing 62% Of His Team's Games, Zion Williamson Just Signed A $200+ Million Contract

Jul 7, 2022

Zion Williamson was the No. 1 pick of the NBA Draft, but he's missed nearly two-thirds of the Pelicans' games since he was selected.
John Wall Has Made More Than $4 Million Per Game The Past Three Seasons

John Wall Has Made More Than $4 Million Per Game The Past Three Seasons

Jul 7, 2022

Whether due to injury or his team's decision, John Wall has missed a lot of games over the past three years. But he's still getting paid.
8 NBA Players Have Signed Contracts Worth $200 Million-Plus In The Past Week

8 NBA Players Have Signed Contracts Worth $200 Million-Plus In The Past Week

Jul 6, 2022

NBA teams are dishing out money this offseason. These eight players have secured contracts that will make them set for life.
James Harden Turned Down $47.3 Million From The Philadelphia 76ers

James Harden Turned Down $47.3 Million From The Philadelphia 76ers

Jul 5, 2022

James Harden could have had one of the largest salaries in the NBA this upcoming season — but instead he's giving his team a discount.
The Denver Nuggets Just Made Nikola Jokic The Highest-Paid Player In NBA History

The Denver Nuggets Just Made Nikola Jokic The Highest-Paid Player In NBA History

Jun 30, 2022

Nikola Jokic has won back-to-back MVP awards, and now just scored the largest deal in NBA history. How much is it worth?
Bradley Beal Just Signed A Contract Worth More Than A Quarter-Billion Dollars

Bradley Beal Just Signed A Contract Worth More Than A Quarter-Billion Dollars

Jun 30, 2022

Bradley Beal has just signed one of the largest contracts the NBA has ever seen. Here's how much he'll make.
Bradley Beal Opted Out Of His Contract, Which Means He's About To Get PAID

Bradley Beal Opted Out Of His Contract, Which Means He's About To Get PAID

Jun 29, 2022

Bradley Beal just turned down $36.4 million to become an unrestricted free agent. Here's why that decision was the right one.
Russell Westbrook Exercises His $47 Million Option For This Season

Russell Westbrook Exercises His $47 Million Option For This Season

Jun 29, 2022

Russell Westbrook will make an absurd amount of money next season for the Lakers. But what happens after that?
With The Crypto Crash, Odell Beckham Jr.'s Bitcoin Salary Conversion Means He Actually Lost Money Playing In The NFL Last Year

With The Crypto Crash, Odell Beckham Jr.'s Bitcoin Salary Conversion Means He Actually Lost Money Playing In The NFL Last Year

Jun 29, 2022

All these stories about athletes "converting" their salary into Bitcoin have a pretty severe downside when the Bitcoin casino craps out…