These are the highest paid players in the NBA – NBC Boston

The best basketball players in the world are breaking the bank.

Jayson Tatum is the latest superstar to cash in. Fresh off his first NBA championship, the All-NBA forward has signed a record-breaking supermax contract extension with the Boston Celtics that includes $314 million over five years, beginning with the 2025-26 season.

Tatum now owns the NBA’s most lucrative contract, taking the title from Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown, who signed a record-breaking contract in the 2023 offseason before being named NBA Finals MVP.

Still, Tatum and Brown won’t be the highest-paid players in the 2024-25 season as they attempt to defend their NBA title, and other rising superstars like Luka Doncic and Shai-Gilgeous Alexander are expected to surpass their total contract values ​​as early as next summer.

For now, here are the highest-paid NBA players based on their 2024–25 salary, 2025–26 salary, annual value and total contract value as of July 2, 2024. Annual value and total contract value take into account the contracts the players will play under for the 2024–25 season, so Tatum, Donovan Mitchell, Bam Adebayo and others who signed contract extensions this offseason are not listed as they continue to play out their previous contracts.

The highest-paid players in the NBA: 2024–25 season

1. Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors: $55,761,216
T-2. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers: $51,415,938
T-2. Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets: $51,415,938
4. Bradley Beal, Phoenix Suns: $50,203,930
5. Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns: $49,856,021
T-6. Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns: $49,205,800
T-6. Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics: $49,205,800
T-6. Karl Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves: $49,205,800
T-6. Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers: $49,205,800
T-6. Paul George, Philadelphia 76ers: $49,205,800

The highest-paid players in the NBA: 2025–26 season

1. Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors: $59,606,817
T-2. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers: $55,224,526
T-2. Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets: $55,224,526
4. Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics: $54,126,450
T-5. Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers: $54,126,380
T-5. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks: $54,126,380
T-5. Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks: $54,126,380
8. Bradley Beal, Phoenix Suns: $53,666,270
9. Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns: $53,282,608
T-10. Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns: $53,142,264
T-10. Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics: $53,142,264
T-10. Karl Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves: $53,142,264

Highest paid NBA players: annual value

1. Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics: $57,078,728
2. Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets: $55,224,526
T-3. Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns: $55,110,496
T-3. Karl Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves: $55,110,496
5. Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors: $53,838,416
6. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers: $53,320,232
7. Paul George, Philadelphia 76ers: $52,896,235
8. Bradley Beal, Phoenix Suns: $50,203,930
9. Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers: $49,835,267
T-10. Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves: $48,924,624
T-10. Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers: $48,924,624

Highest paid NBA players: total contract value

1. Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics: $285,393,640
2. Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets: $276,122,630
3. Bradley Beal, Phoenix Suns: $251,019,650
T-4. Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves: $244,623,120
T-4. Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers: $244,623,120
6. Giannis Antetokounmpo: $228,200,420
T-7. Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns: $220,441,984
T-7. Karl Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves: $220,441,984
9. Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors: $215,353,664
T-10. Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks: $215,159,700
T-10. Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks: $215,159,700
T-10. Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls: $215,159,700