The 2024 Paris Olympics are just weeks away and basketball fans can’t wait after a host of huge NBA names were confirmed to play in France.
With LA Lakers legend LeBron James playing for the USA and 2023 championship winner Jamal Murray in action for Canada, the biggest and best names in the NBA will form part of the competition that is set to begin on July 24.
However, with NBA contract’s for the 2024/2025 campaign confirmed, who are the highest paid players set to take part in the French capital this summer?
Here are the 20 highest paid NBA players at the Olympics in Paris 2024, as per their confirmed yearly salary.
17. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - $35,859,950
Another Canadian megastar, SGA is heading to the Olympics after a stunning season for Oklahoma City Thunder. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
18. Bam Adebayo - $34,848,340
The Miami Heat centre heads to the Olympics as a member of the all-star USA squad and makes this list with a sweet yearly wage of almost $35 million. | Getty Images
19. Jayson Tatum - $34,848,340
After winning the NBA championship with the Boston Celtics this year, Tatum will be looking to add a gold medal to his haul after being named as part of Team USA. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
20. Jrue Holiday - $30,000,000
The Boston Celtics man is the final name on this list with a $30,000,000 yearly salary. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images