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Bronny James Is Making More Than 14 Times What The No. 55 Pick Made Last Year
The Lakers drafted Bronny James with the No. 55 pick and then gave him a multi-year guaranteed deal — a rarity for a second rounder.
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LeBron James's New Two-Year Contract Is Worth More Than Michael Jordan Made His Entire Career
LeBron James signed a contract extension to remain with the Lakers, and it'll push him even further into uncharted territory.
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The Lakers Have Agreed To Deals For Both LeBron And Bronny James — Here's How Much They'll Make
LeBron and Bronny James are playing together for the Los Angeles Lakers. As you may guess, one is making a lot more money.
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Fresh Off A Championship, Jayson Tatum Agrees To The Largest NBA Contract Ever
The Celtics already had the highest-paid player in the NBA on their roster. Now, they've set another financial record.
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After He Opted Out Of A $51.4 Million Contract, What's LeBron James's Next Move?
LeBron James has opted out of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, but that doesn't necessarily mean he plans to skip town.
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Bobby Bonilla Would Be Proud! The Orioles Are Going To Be Paying Chris Davis A Fortune Every Year All The Way Into His Fifties
Bobby Bonilla's famous contract pays him $1.44 million a year even though he's been retired since 2001. That's pennies compared to what Chris Davis will earn…
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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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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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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?