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$100 Million Worth NBA Star Earned $37000 per Minute During Last Season It s Not Lebron James Stephen Curry or Kevin Durant

Published 08/19/2022, 9:52 AM EDTBy Jan 18, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) defends Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the second quarter at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports Courtesy: Reuters Thanks to the insane popularity of the game and the league, NBA players are no less than celebrities. Needless to say, they are paid like celebrities as well. Stars like LeBron James and Stephen Curry earn insane amounts of money from salaries and endorsements. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad However, there is another star who earns a lot more than LeBron and Steph. It is none other than Portland Trailblazers star Damian Lillard. The former Rookie of the Year earned a whopping $37,000 per minute in the NBA. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Despite trying his best for the team, he could not drag them to a playoff spot single-handedly. However, this did not mean that the paycheque stopped flowing. Dame earned a whopping sum of money and also recently a contract extension. Roughly a month ago, the Trailblazers and Lillard’s camp agreed to a 2-year contract extension worth around $122 million. will reportedly earn about $59 million during the 2025-26 season and the sum will rise to $63 million during 2026-27. This means that the 6-time All-Star is not likely to leave the team anytime soon. He has played his 10 seasons in the league with the despite teams like the looking to sign him. Thanks to his massive contract and other earnings from endorsements, he has a huge net worth of around $100 million, according to . Interestingly enough, thanks to the massive contract, he will earn around $450 million in salaries alone by the time his current deal is over.

How was Damian Lillard last season

ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Damian Lillard suffered from a gruesome core injury that kept him out for a long time this past season. He only played 29 games for the 2021-22 season and required surgery for his injury.DENVER, CO – FEBRUARY 23: Monte Morris (11) of the Denver Nuggets defends Damian Lillard (0) of the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter at Ball Arena on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images) The Trailblazers clearly struggled without their main man as they finished the season in 13th place. Lillard ended the season 24.0 points, 7.3 assists, and 4.1 rebounds. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad WATCH THIS STORY: Do you think Damian Lillard can finally win an NBA title this season? Let us know in the comments down below.

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ADVERTISEMENT Abhinava Ghosh 1062 articlesAbhinava is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication. Abhinava has been following NBA for the past 6 years and is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry.Please enable JavaScript to view the ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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