After receiving the new contract, James has earned more than 580 million U.S. dollars (approximately NT$19 billion) in his career, becoming the first player in NBA history to earn more than 500 million U.S. dollars in career. Kevin Durant, ranked second, currently has 396 million U.S. dollars. Yuan, 39-year-old "God of Ball Control" Chris2024奧運 Paul ranked third with 390 million yuan.
If the newly signed contract is included, James' total career salary will exceed US$580 million, making him the highest-paid star in history.The 39-year-old James has always wanted to play in the NBA with his son Bronny. Last week, he was finally selected by the Lakers in the second round of the draft.
James Jr. said he's ready for the pressure of playing alongside the best player in NBA history, his father.However, second-round picks are unlikely to directly receive a guaranteed contract, especially if it is a multi-year contract. Usually they have to pass the test of summer league or even pre-season training camp before they can earn a place in their NBA career, and that is just It is a two-way contract, but Bronny's agent Rich Paul has publicly stated that he will not let Bronny sign a two-way contract, and his attitude is very tough.However, in recent years, there have been a few cases where second-round picks have received guaranteed contracts, such as Jalen Pickett,巴黎奧運會 who was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 32nd overall pick in 2023. The team provided him with a four-year contract worth $8.2 million, of which $5.8 million is guaranteed salary. ; Chris Livingston, the last rookie to be named in the same year, was given a four-year, $7.6 million deal by the Milwaukee Bucks, of which $3 million was a guaranteed contract.