Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic and his team opened the Western Conference Finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Earlier in the day, Doncic earned First-Team All-NBA honors after a stellar 2023-24 regular season. This makes him eligible for a super-max contract extension during the summer.
According to Bobby Marks, said extension will likely be worth $346.34 million over five years. It would make Doncic the highest-paid player in NBA history. Here is a break down of what the extension would look like.
- 2026-27: $59.71 million
- 2027-28: $64.49 million
- 2028-29: $69.27 million
- 2029-30: $74.04 million
- 2030-31: $78.82 million
Right now, Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers is the highest-paid NBA player on a per-year basis at $59.04 million. Doncic’s new deal would pay him $69.27 millioin annually. He’s more than proven to be worth it.
- Luka Doncic career stats: 28.7 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 8.3 APG, 49% shooting
This past season saw Doncic average an NBA-high 33.9 points to go with 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder also earned First-Team All-NBA honors. His projected new deal comes in at $294.27 million over four years. He would become the league’s first ever player to earn north of $80 million for a season in 2030-31.
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