The NBA’s top stars will be playing basketball in Paris 2024. Although the athletes are not paid to play, they will receive a salary.
American basketball is already in Paris with all its stars to face the Basketball of the Olympic Games. LeBron James and Stephen Currythe biggest stars of the NBA, who recently renewed their contracts in the American league will be present.
So much LeBron like Curry, plus Kevin Durant and Joel Embiid They agreed to win in the next season of the NBA figures that place him in the Top 20 of the highest-paid basketball players in the world.
The player of Golden State Warriors will win US$ 55 million while the Philadelphia 76ers will receive 51.4 million. Durant will have an annual salary of $49.9 million and Lebron James will perceive “only” US$ 48.7 million.
And how much will they earn for the Olympic Games?
While the IOC does not pay athletes to compete at the Olympics and the U.S. Committee only gives them money to cover expenses during the competition, these elite players will receive extra money from their sponsors.
The calculated figure is around US$5 and 15 million. In turn, the American Committee will also award a medal. The gold medal will be given to each athlete US$37,500 in Paris 2024. The Silver one will leave them US$22,500 and the Bronze one will mean US$15,000 for every athlete who manages to climb to the top step of the podium.
Source: Ambito
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