a Frenchman among the 20 best salaries in the NBA!

The new NBA season is approaching, and with it the salary scale of the league’s superstars. Among the astronomical sums earned by basketball players, a Frenchman is among the top highest-paid basketball players for the 2024-2025 season.

The NBA restarts on the night of Tuesday October 22 to Wednesday October 23. First match: the defending champions, the Boston Celtics will face the New York Knicks. With the new season starting, many fans are paying attention to the salaries of the league’s stars, recalls West France. And the highest paid player is still Stephen Curry. The Golden State Warriors point guard dominates the NBA salary rankings with a contract extension that ensures a salary of $62.6 million for the 2024-2025 season.

Joel Embiidthe pivot of the Philadelphia 76ers and Nikola Jokicthe pivot of the Denver Nuggets completes the podium this year with $51.4 million each. Among the top 20 highest earners of this new season, a Frenchman is present in the top 15. This is Rudy Gobertthe center of the Minnesota Timberwolves. He is the only tricolor in the ranking, with a salary of $43.8 million. His status as an elite defensive pivot is now widely recognized around the league.

Sponsorship is not included in the calculation

Other NBA stars are present in the rankings. Coming in fourth is league veteran and Phoenix Suns player Kevin Durant. Then comes LeBron James, 14th on the list this year, with a salary of $48.7 million. These salaries do not take into account additional income linked to sponsorship, particularly from equipment manufacturers. Some players, for example LeBron James or Kevin Durant, have agreements with the Nike brand, within the framework of contracts signed for life. This is also the case for Stephen Curry with Under Armour.