Rank the top 10 highest paid players

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Rank the top 10 highest paid players 

Post#1 » by Stix » Mon Jun 24, 2024 8:24 pm

How would you rank the 10 highest paid players in the NBA right now?

1 Stephen Curry
2 Kevin Durant
3 Nikola Jokić
4 Joel Embiid
5 LeBron James
6 Bradley Beal
7 Giannis Antetokounmpo
8 Kawhi Leonard
9 Damian Lillard
10 Paul George
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Post#2 » by Dutchball97 » Mon Jun 24, 2024 8:32 pm

Assuming they're healthy:

1. Nikola Jokic
2. Joel Embiid
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo
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4. LeBron James
5. Kawhi Leonard
6. Kevin Durant
7. Steph Curry
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8. Paul George
9. Damian Lillard
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10. Bradley Beal
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Post#3 » by AEnigma » Mon Jun 24, 2024 9:56 pm

When Healthy:
1-3. Embiid, Giannis, and Jokic
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4. Kawhi Leonard
5. Lebron James
6. Steph Curry
7. Kevin Durant
8. Paul George
9. Damian Lillard
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10. Bradley Beal

Health Factored:
1. Nikola Jokic
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo
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3. Lebron James
4. Steph Curry
5. Joel Embiid
6. Paul George
7. Kevin Durant
8. Damian Lillard
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9. Kawhi Leonard
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10. Bradley Beal
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Post#4 » by wafflzgod » Mon Jun 24, 2024 10:12 pm

Jokic
Giannis
Embiid
Lebron
Steph
KD
Kawhi? (very uncertain, could see him up to #4 in a vacuum, but with injury concerns he could also be down to #9)
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Post#5 » by Stix » Tue Jun 25, 2024 12:09 am

Beal is ranked #70 on the Ringer.
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Post#6 » by iggymcfrack » Tue Jun 25, 2024 9:18 am

1. Jokic
2. Giannis
3. Embiid
4. LeBron
5. Durant
6. Curry
7. Kawhi
8. George
9. Lillard

(huge gap)

10. Beal
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Post#7 » by iggymcfrack » Tue Jun 25, 2024 9:19 am

Stix wrote:Beal is ranked #70 on the Ringer.


Well that's only about 100 spots too high.
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Post#8 » by Special_Puppy » Tue Jun 25, 2024 1:39 pm

Is the Beal contract the worst contract in the NBA right now? I can't believe the Suns willingly took that on
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Post#9 » by RCM88x » Tue Jun 25, 2024 3:39 pm

Special_Puppy wrote:Is the Beal contract the worst contract in the NBA right now? I can't believe the Suns willingly took that on


Poole probably is but considering the team situation, Beal's is certainly more painful. But at least with Beal there is a chance he can actually be good (but obviously not 50 million a year good), with Poole... not happening.
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Post#10 » by SkyHookFTW » Wed Jun 26, 2024 12:25 am

Special_Puppy wrote:Is the Beal contract the worst contract in the NBA right now? I can't believe the Suns willingly took that on

That was my thought as soon as I saw that list.
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Post#11 » by Colbinii » Wed Jun 26, 2024 12:26 am

Special_Puppy wrote:Is the Beal contract the worst contract in the NBA right now? I can't believe the Suns willingly took that on


Well how else would they add a talented player for free?

At a certain point, if an owner is willing to spend and wants to win, they add the most talent possible.
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Post#12 » by eminence » Wed Jun 26, 2024 12:55 am

Nikola Jokic

Joel Embiid
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Stephen Curry
LeBron James
Kevin Durant
Paul George
Damian Lillard

Kawhi Leonard - mythical healthy Kawhi could go as high as #2, but the consistent injuries are too much

Bradley Beal
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