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A Saudi Team Just Offered Kylian Mbappé A Salary So Huge… It Almost Seems Made Up. The Financial Break Down Is Staggering

A Saudi Team Just Offered Kylian Mbappé A Salary So Huge… It Almost Seems Made Up. The Financial Break Down Is Staggering

Jul 25, 2023

If he accepts the deal, in the 12 months of the deal Kylian would make $25 every second for a year… $2 million every single day. For a YEAR.
Being A Locker Room Glue Guy Has Turned Into A VERY Lucrative NBA Career

Being A Locker Room Glue Guy Has Turned Into A VERY Lucrative NBA Career

Jul 25, 2023

Bruce Brown has only averaged 8.5 points per game for his career. Yet the Indiana Pacers just made him the highest-paid player on their team.
How Much Will No. 1 NFL Pick Bryce Young Make On His Rookie Contract?

How Much Will No. 1 NFL Pick Bryce Young Make On His Rookie Contract?

Jul 25, 2023

The Carolina Panthers moved up in the draft to select Bryce Young first overall. Here's what his rookie contract looks like.
The Mets Are Paying $50 Million To 8 Players Who Aren't On The Team

The Mets Are Paying $50 Million To 8 Players Who Aren't On The Team

Jul 21, 2023

The Mets are having a disappointing season — perhaps paying millions to eight players who aren't on the roster is a contributing factor.
Scottie Scheffler Is The Biggest Winner From The PGA/LIV Golf Battle

Scottie Scheffler Is The Biggest Winner From The PGA/LIV Golf Battle

Jul 20, 2023

Scottie Scheffler is the No. 1 golfer in the world. And he's made more money in a single season than anyone else in PGA Tour history.
Weeks After His Teammate Got Suspended, Desmond Bane Receives A Record Offer

Weeks After His Teammate Got Suspended, Desmond Bane Receives A Record Offer

Jul 17, 2023

Ja Morant might be getting a lot of the headlines for the Grizzlies, but Desmond Bane just secured the biggest deal in franchise history.
Jerami Grant Turned Down A $113 Million Contract In January — And That Was A Very Smart Move

Jerami Grant Turned Down A $113 Million Contract In January — And That Was A Very Smart Move

Jul 11, 2023

Turning down a nine-figure contract is always a risky move. But it paid off for Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant.
Just How High Can Shohei Ohtani's Next Contract Go?

Just How High Can Shohei Ohtani's Next Contract Go?

Jul 11, 2023

Shohei Ohtani is having yet another spectacular year. Could it lead to a record-setting contract when he hits free agency this offseason?
After A Brief Dethroning, Gregg Popovich Is Once Again The NBA's Highest-Paid Coach Thanks To Monster New Spurs Contract

After A Brief Dethroning, Gregg Popovich Is Once Again The NBA's Highest-Paid Coach Thanks To Monster New Spurs Contract

Jul 10, 2023

Gregg Popovich has coached the San Antonio Spurs for nearly 30 years. With his latest contract, he's now the richest coach in the NBA (again).
Fred VanVleet Just Signed The Largest Contract Ever For An Undrafted Player

Fred VanVleet Just Signed The Largest Contract Ever For An Undrafted Player

Jul 6, 2023

No team selected Fred VanVleet during the 2016 NBA Draft. Yet that hasn't stopped him from making millions in the NBA.
Draymond Green Gets Another $100 Million To Stay With The Warriors

Draymond Green Gets Another $100 Million To Stay With The Warriors

Jul 5, 2023

Draymond Green is staying with the Golden State Warriors — and he's now earned an absurd amount of money from the team.
Qatar's Sovereign Wealth Fund Just Invested In The Washington Wizards, Mystics, And Capitals

Qatar's Sovereign Wealth Fund Just Invested In The Washington Wizards, Mystics, And Capitals

Jun 29, 2023

It's the first time a sovereign wealth fund has invested in an NBA team. What does it mean for the league moving forward?
Next Season The Phoenix Suns Will Pay Just Four Players A Ridiculous Amount Of Money

Next Season The Phoenix Suns Will Pay Just Four Players A Ridiculous Amount Of Money

Jun 28, 2023

After trading for Bradley Beal, the Phoenix Suns now have an incredibly expensive roster — largely centered around four players.
The Clippers Have Committed Nearly Half A Billion Dollars To Kawhi Leonard And Paul George

The Clippers Have Committed Nearly Half A Billion Dollars To Kawhi Leonard And Paul George

Jun 27, 2023

Since 2019, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard have only played in 24 playoff games together. And they've earned a TON of money along the way.
How Much Money Will No. 1 Draft Pick Victor Wembanyama Make Over The Next Four Years… And Beyond?

How Much Money Will No. 1 Draft Pick Victor Wembanyama Make Over The Next Four Years… And Beyond?

Jun 26, 2023

The San Antonio Spurs finally got to welcome Victor Wembanyama to the franchise. Here's how much their new star will make.