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The Mavericks Trading Luka Doncic Means He'll Lose Out On $116 Million
The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers sent the league into a frenzy when they swapped Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis.
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The Heat Just Suspended Jimmy Butler (Again) Despite Owing Him Nearly $50 Million
The Miami Heat have suspended Jimmy Butler three times since the start of January. What happens from here between the two sides?
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Russell Westbrook Went From The Biggest Contract In NBA History To The League Minimum). And Now He's A Huge Bargain
Two years ago, Russell Westbrook was making more than $46 million. Now, he's on a veteran minimum and thriving.
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How Mario Lemieux Traded A $32 Million Bankruptcy Debt Into A $900 Million Asset
In late 1998, the Pittsburgh Penguins were bankrupt and owed Mario Lemieux $32 million. Twenty years later he was one of the team's owners when it sold for $900 million.
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Bill Belichick Reportedly Still Hasn't Signed His UNC Contract
Bill Belichick agreed to a deal with UNC last month. So why hasn't he signed his $50 million contract yet?
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Lionel Messi Just Publicly Listed His Real Estate Portfolio At A Quarter Billion Dollar Valuation
Lionel Messi is having a solid late career on the pitch. He's also setting himself up for a lucrative real estate portfolio.
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Tom Brady Might Leave His 10-Year, $375 Million Fox Deal After One Season
Tom Brady could forgo a ton of money by leaving Fox to focus on his role as an owner with the Las Vegas Raiders.
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These NFL Players Scored Major Incentives In The Final Week Of The Season
The NFL regular season is over. And for these players, their play in Week 18 got them some extra hard-earned cash.
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How Latrell Sprewell Choked Away $100 Million In Career Earnings
Latrell Sprewell famously turned down millions of dollars because he claimed it wasn't enough to feed his family. He also choked away $100 million in career earnings…
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Mike Evans' Last Catch Of The Season Earned Him $3 Million
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver entered the final week of the regular season with a major milestone—and a ton of cash—on the line.
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Brazilian Soccer Player "Oscar" Rejected Premier League Glory For A TON Of Money In China
The soccer star Oscar began his career with Chelsea before moving onto China. But he did it for a very specific reason.
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The Falcons Gave Kirk Cousins $100 Million Guaranteed And Will Likely Cut Him After Less Than One Season
After signing Kirk Cousins to a massive deal this offseason, the Atlanta Falcons have already benched him. How much will they owe?
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Consistently "Adequate" Quarterback Kirk Cousins Has Gambled His Way To $411 Million Career Earnings
Kirk Cousins entered the league back in 2012. He was supposed to be a career backup quarterback. Twelve years later… he's staring at $411 million in career earnings.
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How Juan Soto Is Saving Millions In Taxes On His New Record-Setting Contract
Juan Soto just signed the largest contract in MLB history. Thanks to where he lives, he can save quite a bit on income tax payments.
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The Sneaky Details In Bill Belichick's $50 Million UNC Contract
Bill Belichick came out of retirement to take the job with the UNC Tar Heels. But there's an interesting wrinkle with his buyout clause.