While Team USA must navigate the 2024 Paris Olympics first, the NBA season is now only a couple of months away from starting, with the draft completed and some big name trades already underway.
Sports superstars such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Anthony Edwards will all be in the French capital this summer but will hope to return to the court and ensure they can knock Boston Celtics off their perch come the end of the NBA season in 24/25.
But which NBA aces will have the most responsibly on their shoulders due to their enormous pay packets? Here are the NBA’s 20 highest paid players ahead of the new season.
9. Kawhi Leonard - LA Clippers
One of the best SF on the globe, Leonard sadly missed out on the Olympics due to injury. He will earn a yearly salary of $49,350,000 in 24/25. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
10. Paul George - Philadelphia 76ers
After not being renewed by the LA Clippers, the forward moved to the 76ers foe 24/25 and will earn a yearly salary of $49,205,800. | Getty Images
11. Jaylen Brown - Boston Celtics
An NBA Championship winner in 23/24, Brown is one of the Celtics' big earners at $49,205,800 per year. | Getty Images
12. Jimmy Butler - Miami Heat
Jimmy G. Buckets is one of the game's most iconic characters. Regardless of if he continues his 'emo' Jimmy style into 24/25, he will earn $48,798,677 at the Heat. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images