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Scottie Barnes Just Signed A Franchise Record $270 Million Extension With The Toronto Raptors
Scottie Barnes has won Rookie of the Year and made an All-Star team. Now, he's signed the largest contract in Raptors history.
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Stephen A. Smith Turned Down A $90 Million Offer From ESPN – Here's How Much He Wants
Stephen A. Smith is arguably ESPN's biggest personality, but will they pay him top dollar to keep him around?
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After Getting Fired By The Pistons, Monty Williams Will Get $85 Million To NOT Coach For TWO Teams
Monty Williams will not only get paid the entire remaining value of his Pistons contract, he will ALSO continue earning around $20 million from a former team buyout. What a life.
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Did Dan Hurley Really Give Up THAT Much Money By Turning Down The Lakers?
Dan Hurley is on top of the college basketball world. He's choosing to stay there instead of joining the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Joey Chestnut Bans Himself From The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Championship After Endorsing Impossible Foods
Joey Chestnut has been a mainstay at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest for years. 2024 will be different after the competition banned him.
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Mike Brown Just Doubled His Coaching Salary For The Next Three Seasons
Mike Brown has helped turn around the Sacramento Kings. Now, the team is rewarding him with one of the biggest pay bumps in recent memory.
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Happy 49th Birthday Allen Iverson! Just 6 More Years Til He Inherits A $32 Million Reebok Trust Fund
On June 7, 2030, 6 years from today, Allen Iverson will finally receive his $32 million Reebok trust fund. The final amount will depend on his current divorce status.
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Tucupita Marcano Was Just Banned For Betting $87,000 On MLB Games. It Will Cost Him Millions
Tucupita Marcano was injured for the second half of last season. He ended up placing a ton of MLB bets that got him banned for life.
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Tomorrow Is Allen Iverson's Birthday, Bringing Him One Step Closer To Unlocking A $32 Million Reebok Trust Fund
Tomorrow is Allen Iverson's 49th birthday. He's about to be just six short years away from finally inheriting his famous Reebok trust fund.
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Justin Jefferson's New Contract Extension Sets An NFL Record
Justin Jefferson is already a top wide receiver in the NFL. Now, the Vikings are making sure he's being paid like one.
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The 10 Highest-Paid Players In The NBA Finals
The NBA Finals are about to get underway, so it naturally begs the question: Who's making the most money among the players?
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Comparing NBA Finals Coaches Jason Kidd And Joe Mazzulla In Terms Of Salaries & Career Earnings
The NBA Finals are set! As the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks prepare to tip off, we're looking at the teams' head coaches.
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10 NFL Defensive Tackles Have Signed Contracts Worth Almost A Collective $1 Billion Over The Past Year
It pays to be an NFL tackle—literally. These ten guys will combine to make a huge amount of money over the coming seasons.
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Mike Trout And Anthony Rendon Have Made $280 Million Over The Past Four Seasons—And Missed 60% Of Their Team's Games
The Angels signed Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon to massive deals in 2019. Their return on investment has been less than they hoped.
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Frank Vogel Made $31 Million To Work One Season For The Phoenix Suns
The Suns fired Frank Vogel after a disappointing finish in the playoffs. Don't feel too bad for him, though — he's still owed a ton of money.