NBA Players Who Will Earn More Than LeBron James in 2023-24 Season

NBA NBA By Abhinav Aug 17, 2023

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[{"selector":"#anim-c580cbcf-4144-4559-89fe-9695ffa02a8f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-6.840309143832178%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7f71055d-7cd1-46fa-b9a7-4128a786ab3a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1d3facc7-f08f-4508-afa2-d8b28e41e5ae","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 234.74750%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The salaries of NBA players have been rising steadily in recent years, and this trend is expected to continue in the years to come.

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