While Team USA must navigate the 2024 Paris Olympics first, the NBA season is now only a couple of months away from starting, with the draft completed and some big name trades already underway.
Sports superstars such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Anthony Edwards will all be in the French capital this summer but will hope to return to the court and ensure they can knock Boston Celtics off their perch come the end of the NBA season in 24/25.
But which NBA aces will have the most responsibly on their shoulders due to their enormous pay packets? Here are the NBA’s 20 highest paid players ahead of the new season.
17. Luka Doncic - Dallas Mavericks
One of the most talented players in the NBA, Doncic suffered championship heartache last season but will come back with renewed vigour. He earns $43,031,940 annually in Texas. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
18. Zach LaVine - Chicago Bulls
The Bulls number 8 is their highest earning player with a reported yearly salary of $43,031,940 - though the Bulls have reportedly being trying to trade the SG recently. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
19. Trae Young - Atlanta Hawks
A top tier three point shooter, the Hawks All-Star has earnt a payrise and pockets $43,031,940 per year in Atlanta. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
20. Fred VanVleet - Houston Rockets
The popular PG was a NBA champion back in 2019 while with the Toronto Raptors. He has picked up a pay rise in Houston this year and has a salary of $42,846,615. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images