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Who is the lowest-paid NBA player in 2024?
Although it’s believed that everyone who plays in the NBA makes millions a year, the reality is very different, especially for some players.
The NBA is one of the most famous competitions in the world, with millions of followers all over the planet. And it has been like that for many years.
Not everyone can compete in the league, as only a few chosen ones are considered to be good enough to be selected to be a part of one of the 32 teams of the NBA. Moreover, many good prospects from universities who seem to have the skills and the profile to make it to the biggest basketball competition end up coming short in the process and never making it to the NBA.
That’s also why many people believe that all NBA players make millions a year, but they are probably not aware that there’s a huge difference in terms of salaries between those players who can be a part of a team but are not expected to be decisive and the stars that possess the quality to change the dynamics of multiple games at any given moment.
Which player has the lowest salary in the NBA?
It’s important to note that there are certain players with astronomical salaries due to their experience in the league and their cache, which depends on the performances they have had through the years in the league.
That’s the case with players like Steph Curry, Lebron James, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, among other top operators. They are considered stars not only in their teams but also in the NBA and are known for their unique quality.
However, there are more inexperienced players whose mission is to help their teams as much as they can when needed and who aren’t expected to play a major role in their squads. The minimum salary in the 2023-2024 NBA season amounts to more than $1.1 million.
Mouhamed Gyueye is currently the lowest-paid NBA player in the NBA this term. The Senegalese player was the 39th pick in the 2023 draft. Drafted by the Charlotte Hornets, he saw his rights traded to the Boston Celtics, who dealt him to the Atlanta Hawks. He finally signed a four-year $7.64 million rookie contract with Atlanta, making $1,119,563 this campaign.
An amount that is very far away from Curry’s $51,915,615 salary this term, which is part of his four-year / $215,353,664 contract with the Golden State Warriors.