“Dame getting 122 and Rudy making 250, the ‘Diesel’ going to be right there” - Shaquille O'Neal says he’s super jealous of Damian Lillard’s big contract, says he would take 400 million for 5 years Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

Dame getting 122 and Rudy making 250 the Diesel going to be right there - Shaquille O Neal admits he s jealous of Damian Lillard s big contract says he would take 400 million for 5 years

Shaq at the Miami Heat v Atlanta Hawks - Game Three isn't one to shy away from making bold statements in the media. The former and superstar recently admitted that he is envious of superstar , who signed a mammoth new contract. Lillard has reportedly agreed to a two-year extension through the 2026-27 season in a deal worth $225 million. His current deal ends in the 2024-25 season after which the new contract kicks in. He will have earned $296 million over the course of six years if he exercises his player-option for the 2026-27 season. Speaking on , O'Neal congratulated Lillard over his new contract, but admitted that it made him jealous. He also spoke about how much he would get paid in the current market if he were still playing. "I'm jealous of Dame Lillard. 122 for 2. Aah. Congratulations to Dame and his family but I'm jealous. I'm super jealous. Listen, I don't usually wish stuff like this but I wish I was playing right now. "Because, look, think about it, with Dame getting 122 and Rudy making 250, the diesel going to be right there. If this is legal, I'm go 400 for 5," he said. Damian Lillard has signed a two-year, $122M extension with the Trail Blazers, sources tell .

The extension has a player option for the 2026-27 season.Damian Lillard has signed a two-year, $122M extension with the Trail Blazers, sources tell . The extension has a player option for the 2026-27 season.

How much would Shaquille O Neal earn if he played in today s NBA

The Diesel against Vlade Divac of the Sacramento Kings Shaquille O'Neal was a force of nature. His size and physicality made him a threat on both ends of the floor. He also had brilliant footwork and a high basketball IQ and was widely considered one of the best players of his generation. Shaquille O'Neal’s stats during the Lakers three-peat, 2000-2002

35.8 PPG
15.2 RPG
3.5 APG
2.9 BPG
59 FG%

Pure dominance Considering his achievements, it would be safe to say that Shaquille O'Neal would be among the highest earners if he were still playing in the league. MVP Nikola Jokic is set to sign a five-year supermax extension with the Nuggets that will earn him north of $260 million. If he were still in the league, O'Neal would have signed a similar deal. Poll : Would Shaq be the best player in today's game? Yes No 81 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found