Money

Aaron Rodgers reached an agreement with the Green Bay Payers on a four-year extension worth $134 million, with a $103 million guarantee and incentives that could inflate its value to $180 million. So, naturally, Giannis Antetokounmpo was asked about it. And of course he was. Why wouldn’t he be? Rodgers has been seen at Milwaukee [...]

Let the “Derrick Rose wants a max-contract!” jokes die here, and now, and forever. Actually, keep them holstered, just in case. Despite the fuss that’s been made over how much money the New York Knicks point guard plans to chase in free agency, though, Rose maintains that he wants to win more than he wants [...]

According to a story from Kurt Badenhausen on Forbes from last week, the Cavaliers were $40 million in the red for the 2015-16 season, a season in which they won the NBA title. Here is an excerpt from the story: Gilbert’s massive commitment to spend whatever’s necessary to win a title led to a loss [...]

According to a study done by Kathleen Ponder of the San Francisco Chronicle and based on data compiled from Personal Capital, a wealth management company, your average NBA player spends $42,000 a month. [tweet https://twitter.com/ArunSundaresan/status/740946241811419137] According to recent data from the Social Security Administration, in 2015 51 percent of Americans made less than $30,000 per [...]

August 27, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Which NBA player has made the most money over the course of their career in NBA history? You may be surprised by the results… **Note that the figures don’t include endorsements or bonuses. This is just pure salary figures from the players’ careers. Click to enlarge. [...]

November 18, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors We all know Michael Jordan is filthy rich. But to further drive the point home, check out this picture courtesy of Unathletic where MJ is getting his gamble on, using stacks of bills. Don’t try this at home kids, unless they are stacks of 1’s. As you can [...]

November 25, 2010 – Alex Rosencutter Before averaging 21 points and 4 assists per game and supplanting himself as an NBA All-Star during his second season, Latrell Sprewell was playing follow the leader with Robert Horry at Alabama. He was simply known as the dude that played with Robert Horry. Then the Spre-Man joined Mr. [...]

October 15, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Looks like Lebron James’ PR fiasco this summer hasn’t hurt him too bad in the pocketbook….yet. Also looks like his kids won’t starve after his pay cut to join the Miami Heat in free agency. LeBron James is the only athlete named on Fortune’s list of this year’s [...]

October 28, 2008 – Dr. Dime Just hours before the tip of the NBA opening night games, I came across this video via Ball Hype. I believe it is proof that the Los Angeles Lakers are currently paying Andrew Bynum too much money. I believe that the message Bynum is sending the Lakers management is [...]

June 28th, 2008 – Dr. J-Water I wasn’t overly surprised to hear the rumor that Jorge Garbajosa was on the outs with the Toronto Raptors and may return to play basketball professionally in Europe, following the debacle over rehabbing his leg injury. Then news of Juan Carlos Navarro heading back to Spain to once again [...]