Top 10  most expensive NBA players in 2022

10.Paul George

Paul George

Team payout: LA Clippers,$39,344,900 4-year contract: $176,265,466 Average annual: $44,066,367 – He's making 10.98 percent more than in 2020/21. – He stands as the highest-paid player of the Los Angeles Clippers this year.

9. Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard

Team payout: LA Clippers: $39,344,900 4-year contract: $176,265,152 Average annual: $44,066,288 – He's making 14.44 percent more than in 2020/21. – He is projected to be the 2nd best-paid player of the Los Angeles Clippers next year.

8. Damian Lillard

Damian Lillard 

Team payout: Portland Trail Blazers:,$39,344,900 4-year supermax contract deal: $176,265,152 Average annual: $44,066,288 – He's making 24.4 percent more than in 2020/21. – He's the 5th best-paid guard this year.

7. Giannis Antetokounmpo

Team payout: Milwaukee Bucks: $39,344,900 5-year supermax contract deal:  $282,200,420 Average annual: $45,649,084 – He's making 42.92 percent more than in 2020/21. – He's the highest-paid player of the Milwaukee Bucks this year.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

6. LeBron James

LeBron James

Team payout: LA Lakers: $41,180,544 2-year contract: $85,655,532 Annual average: $42,827,766 – He's making 4.99 percent more than in 2020/21 – He's the 6th best-paid NBA player this year.

5. Kevin Durant

 Kevin Durant 

Team payout: Brooklyn Nets: $42,018,900 4-year contract: $164,255,700 Annual average: $41,063,925 – He's making 4.76 percent more than in 2020/21. – He's the highest-paid forward this year.

4. Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook

Team payout: LA Lakers: $44,211,146 5-year supermax contract deal: $206,794,070 Average annual: $41,358,814 – He's making 6.89 percent more than in 2020/21. – He is projected to be the highest-paid player of the Los Angeles Lakers next year.

3. John Wall

John Wall 

Team payout: Houston Rockets: $44,310,840 4-year supermax contract deal: $171,131,520 Average annual: $42,782,880 His contract includes a 15 percent trade kicker, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. He's making 7.4 percent more than in 2020/21.

2. James Harden

James Harden 

Team payout: Philadelphia 76ers: $44,310,840 4-year supermax contract deal: $171,131,520 Average annual: $42,782,880 He's making 7.4 percent more than in 2020/21.  He's the 2nd best-paid NBA player this year.

1. Stephen Curry

STEPHEN CURRY 

Team payout: Golden State Warriors: $45,780,966 5-year supermax contract deal: $201,158,790 Average annual: $40,231,758 He's making 6.45 percent more than in 2020/21. He's the highest-paid NBA player this year.