The 2024 Paris Olympics are just weeks away and basketball fans can’t wait after a host of huge NBA names were confirmed to play in France.
With LA Lakers legend LeBron James playing for the USA and 2023 championship winner Jamal Murray in action for Canada, the biggest and best names in the NBA will form part of the competition that is set to begin on July 24.
However, with NBA contract’s for the 2024/2025 campaign confirmed, who are the highest paid players set to take part in the French capital this summer?
Here are the 20 highest paid NBA players at the Olympics in Paris 2024, as per their confirmed yearly salary.
5. Lebron James - $49,987,718
Arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, alongside Michael Jordan, the NBA legend is heading to the Olympics as part of team USA and has won two gold medals previously. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
6. Devin Booker - $49,350,000
The Phoenix Suns #1 is another big name heading to the Olympics with team USA. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
7. Kawhi Leonard - $49,350,000
An NBA championship winner with the Toronto Raptors in 2019, Leonard now performs for the LA Clippers and is officially an Olympian as part of the USA roster. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
8. Giannis Antetokounmpo - $48,787,676
The face of the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis has suffered injury issues this year but will take part in the Olympics this summer if his Greece team can navigate the qualifying stages. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images