Cleveland Cavaliers
LeBron James – $20,644,400
Two-time NBA champion and multiple MVP winner. LeBron practically runs the Cavs and is getting well paid for it.
Dallas Mavericks
Chandler Parsons – $14,700,000
Parsons left the Rockets last summer because they weren’t willing to step up and raise the stakes, but his numbers this season haven’t quite warranted the pay rise yet.
Denver Nuggets
Ty Lawson – $11,595,506
Lawson is a coveted point guard, but there are changes coming in Denver after the mess that is this season.
Detroit Pistons
Brandon Jennings – $8m
Currently out with a torn Achilles, Jennings will need to bounce back and prove he is worth the money after the arrival of Reggie Jackson.
Golden State Warriors
David Lee – $15,012,000
Expect Lee to be traded if the right scenario presents itself. Owner Joe Lacob says it’s inevitable they will pay the luxury tax, but they can move forward without Lee.
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