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Trade Radar · open rumor · Thursday, October 8 · 21 h ago

NBA’s Top 50 Highest-Paid Players For 2026/27

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Many of the NBA’s highest-paid players are on contracts considered maximum-salary deals, but the 2026/27 salaries for those players vary significantly depending on when the player signed his contract and how much NBA experience he has. That’s why, for example, Stephen Curry will earn nearly $22MM more than Tyrese Maxey in ’26/27 despite both players […]

Confidence
52%
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Corroboration+81 other reporter on the same player within 7 days
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Who it involves
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry
Warriors · G · 26.6 pts · 3.6 reb · 4.7 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $62.59M · next season $55.70M
Tyrese Maxey
Tyrese Maxey
76ers · G · 28.3 pts · 4.1 reb · 6.6 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $40.77M · next season $43.58M

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