The Warriors star isn’t only shooting 3-points, he once again finds himself on top of the list of the NBA's highest-paid players. Curry is set to make nearly $46 million in the final year of his current deal, but the money train will just keep on rolling. He signed an extension this past summer that will kick in at the start of the 2022-23 season and is worth a total of $215 million over four years. Former Rockets teammates James Harden and John Wall aren't far behind Curry at $44.3 million, and Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant round out the top five. LeBron James lands at No. 6 overall, but he owns the title of highest earner in NBA history. He will eclipse $400 million in total salary by the end of his current Lakers contract.
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The NBA salary cap is an interesting thing — first and foremost because there’s actually two of them. There’s a soft salary cap above which teams may spend, but must pay a luxury tax penalty to the league. There’s additionally a hard cap that certain teams meeting certain conditions may not spend above under any circumstance.
1. Golden State Warriors: $184,024,769
Estimated luxury tax bill: $170,331,206
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $209,273,363
2. Brooklyn Nets: $172,836,362
Est. luxury tax bill: $97,731,568
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $190,176,263
3. Los Angeles Clippers: $166,162,398
Est. luxury tax bill: $83,114,696
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $188,867,078
4. Minnesota Timberwolves: $165,399,845
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $196,933,851
5. Milwaukee Bucks: $161,923,369
Est. luxury tax bill: $58,647,698
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $180,383,183
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6. Los Angeles Lakers: $160,861,720
Est. luxury tax bill: $45,113,318
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $176,124,090
7. Philadelphia 76ers: $157,918,194
Est. luxury tax bill: $13,876,627
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $160,298,854
8. Washington Wizards: $155,635,311
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $182,611,483
9. Toronto Raptors: $149,214,621
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $174,697,483
10. Utah Jazz: $147,734,336
Est. luxury tax bill: $19,094,825
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $164,402,671
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11. Dallas Mavericks: $146,277,124
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $181,213,707
12. Denver Nuggets: $139,598,426
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $182,018,186
13. Miami Heat: $138,804,919
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $151,132,407
14. Chicago Bulls: $136,118,673
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $169,797,542
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15. Indiana Pacers: $136,079,770
Est. luxury tax bill: $296,738
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $155,726,733
16. Phoenix Suns: $135,402,949
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $188,502,897
17. Cleveland Cavaliers: $134,807,579
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $152,797,356
18. New Orleans Pelicans: $134,663,536
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $155,790,287
19. Boston Celtics: $134,479,372
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $160,292,157
20. Atlanta Hawks: $134,273,339
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $207,114,913
21. Sacramento Kings: $133,876,503
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $153,734,594
22. Houston Rockets: $131,228,440
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $141,507,452
23. Portland Trail Blazers: $131,015,888
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $165,621,159
24. Detroit Pistons: $129,107,124
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $127,253,022
25. Orlando Magic: $128,381,240
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $174,561,056
26. San Antonio Spurs: $126,419,926
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $125,320,703
27. Charlotte Hornets: $120,990,744
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $149,253,671
28. New York Knicks: $120,376,240
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $127,635,865
29. Memphis Grizzlies: $115,994,102
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $142,219,753
30. Oklahoma City Thunder: $90,513,233
Est. luxury tax bill: None
Salary on the books for 2022-23: $128,835,476
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