What is the largest offer in NBA history? The 15 biggest contracts ever
The largest offer in NBA history belongs to Boston Celtics forward, Jason Tatum. The $313 million contract signed in 2024 paves the way for higher commitments for star players in the coming seasons. Explore the financial might of basketball teams in the NBA across history.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Key takeaways
- What is the largest offer in NBA history?
- 15. Steph Curry – $215 million
- 14. Domantas Sabonis – $217 million
- 13. Karl-Anthony Towns – $224 million
- 12. Devin Booker – $224 million
- 11. Giannis Antetokounmpo – $228 million
- 10. Tyrese Haliburton – $244 million
- 9. Anthony Edwards – $244 million
- 8. Bradley Beal – $251 million
- 7. Evan Mobley – $269 million
- 6. Cade Cunningham – $269 million
- 5. Nikola Jokić – $276 million
- 4. Jaylen Brown – $285 million
- 3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – $285 million
- 2. Jaylen Brown – $304 million
- 1. Jayson Tatum – $313 million
- Who was the first $100 million NBA player?
- Who got paid the most in NBA history?
Key takeaways
- The most expensive contracts in the NBA range between $215 million and $313 million.
- The largest contract offered to Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics.
- Active players whose contract values surpass $300 million are Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
What is the largest offer in NBA history?
While no NBA offers rival Juan Soto's $765 million contract with the New York Mets, these player contracts are indicative of the substantial investments that teams make in their players. We have compiled this list of the largest contracts in NBA history by examining credible sources such as the official NBA.com, Spotrac, ESPN, and Basketball Reference. Each contract was evaluated based on its total value, guaranteed money, and historical significance.
| Rank | Player | Year | Total contract value |
| 1. | Jayson Tatum | 2024 | $313 million |
| 2. | Jaylen Brown | 2023 | $304 million |
| 3. | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 2025 | $285 million |
| 4. | Jaylen Brown | 2023 | $285 million |
| 5. | Nikola Jokić | 2022 | $276 million |
| 6. | Cade Cunningham | 2024 | $269 million |
| 7. | Evan Mobley | 2024 | $269 million |
| 8. | Bradley Beal | 2022 | $251 million |
| 9. | Anthony Edwards | 2023 | $244 million |
| 10. | Tyrese Haliburton | 2023 | $244 million |
| 11. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 2020 | $228 million |
| 12. | Devin Booker | 2021 | $224 million |
| 13. | Karl-Anthony Towns | 2022 | $224 million |
| 14. | Domantas Sabonis | 2023 | $217 million |
| 15. | Steph Curry | 2021 | $215 million |
15. Steph Curry – $215 million
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- Full name: Wardell Stephen Curry II
- Position: Point guard
- Team: Golden State Warriors
- Contract type: Extension
- Contract length: 4 years
In August 2021, Steph Curry signed a deal to extend his time with the Golden State Warriors by four years. According to Spotrac, the $215.3 million contract guaranteed him an average salary of $53.8 million and a cap hit of $59.6 million, similar to his base salary from 2025/2026.
14. Domantas Sabonis – $217 million
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- Full name: Domantas Sabonis
- Position: Power forward, centre
- Team: Sacramento Kings
- Contract type: Contract renegotiation and extension
- Contract length: 5 years
On 6 July 2023, the Sacramento Kings opted to retain their All-Star centre with a $217 million deal for five seasons. Sabonis, who has represented the Kings for one season before the extension, was handed the deal in a trade-deadline against for Tyrese Haliburton.
13. Karl-Anthony Towns – $224 million
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- Full name: Karl-Anthony Towns Jr.
- Position: Power forward, centre
- Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
- Contract type: Super max extension
- Contract length: 4 years
Karl-Anthony Towns' $224 million contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves was signed in July 2022. The supermax extension deal that would begin in the 2024/25 season would guarantee him an average annual salary of $55.1 million.
12. Devin Booker – $224 million
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- Full name: Devin Armani Booker
- Position: Point guard, shooting guard
- Team: Phoenix Suns
- Contract type: Supermax contract extension
- Contract length: 4 years
Since 2015, Booker's talent has contributed to the Suns' strength in the league. It is not surprising that he boasts of the team's largest contracts in 2024/25. In 2021, he received a $224 million contract extension that began in 2024. The contract that would end in 2027 has been extended by a $145 million extension for two years until 2030.
11. Giannis Antetokounmpo – $228 million
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- Full name: Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo
- Position: Power forward, centre
- Team: Milwaukee Bucks
- Contract type: Supermax contract extension
- Contract length: 5 years
The Milwaukee Bucks have been home to the Antetokounmpo brothers, with Giannis staying with the team the longest. Since 2013, the 2021 NBA Champion and Finals MVP has signed contracts worth over $512.1 million. In 2020, Giannis Antetokounmpo signed his largest contract extension for five years, guaranteeing him an average salary of $45.6 million.
10. Tyrese Haliburton – $244 million
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- Full name: Tyrese John Haliburton
- Position: Point guard, shooting guard
- Team: Indiana Pacers
- Contract type: Maximum contract extension
- Contract length: 5 years
After his 2020 4-year rookie contract, Tyrese Haliburton was handed a five-year extension worth $244.6 million. The designated rookie contract extension that is set to end in 2028 guarantees him an average annual salary $48.9 million.
9. Anthony Edwards – $244 million
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- Full name: Anthony Edwards
- Position: Small forward, shooting guard
- Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
- Contract type: Rookie contract extension
- Contract length: 5 years
The Ant-Man, as he is popularly known, has been playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves since 2021. In 2023, he secured a $244.6 million extension that would guarantee him an average annual salary of more than $48.8 million from 2024 to 2028.
8. Bradley Beal – $251 million
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- Full name: Bradley Emmanuel Beal Sr.
- Position: Shooting guard
- Team: Washington Wizards
- Contract type: Maximum contract
- Contract length: 5 years
Three-time All-Star Bradley Beal has played for the Washington Wizards since 2012. He signed his most valuable no-trade deal in 2022 for five years. The $251 million deal reportedly guaranteed him more than $50 million as his average annual salary. At the time of writing, his current team, the Phoenix Suns, is likely to offer him a $96.8 million buyout deal.
7. Evan Mobley – $269 million
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- Full name: Evan Mobley
- Position: Power forward, centre
- Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
- Contract type: Maximum rookie extension
- Contract length: 5 years
In 2024, ESPN's columnist, Adrian Wojnarowski, announced on X (Twitter) that Mobley was set to sign his most lucrative deal in 2024, worth $269 million. The five-year deal would guarantee him an average base salary of $53.8 million between 2025 and 2029.
6. Cade Cunningham – $269 million
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- Full name: Cade Parker Cunningham
- Position: Point guard, shooting guard
- Team: Detroit Pistons
- Contract type: Maximum rookie extension
- Contract length: 5 years
Detroit Pistons' point guard, Cade Cunningham, secured a $269 million maximum rookie extension contract in July 2024. Cunningham, who has played for the Pistons for five years, has set career-high points and assists.
5. Nikola Jokić – $276 million
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- Full name: Jaylen Marselles Brown
- Position: Small forward, shooting guard
- Team: Denver Nuggets
- Contract type: Supermax contract extension
- Contract length: 5 years
Nikola Jokić is one of the top Serbian basketball players in the NBA with a lucrative five-year, $276 million extension contract. The deal that is set to expire in 2028 is reported to be replaced by a $285 million max extension, according to Reuters.
4. Jaylen Brown – $285 million
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- Full name: Jaylen Marselles Brown
- Position: Small forward, shooting guard
- Team: Boston Celtics
- Contract type: Supermax contract extension
- Contract length: 5 years
Celtics' shooting guard, Jaylen Brown, is entering the second year of his five-year guaranteed contract worth over $285 million. This guaranteed baseline is contained within the $304 million supermax contract with incentives. As per Spotrac, Brown, who averages 22.2 points, 4.5 assists and 5.8 rebounds, is guaranteed to earn an average annual salary of $57 million.
3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – $285 million
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- Full name: Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander
- Position: Point guard, shooting guard
- Team: Oklahoma City Thunder
- Contract type: Supermax contract extension
- Contract length: 4 years
Shai Alexander's new contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder is a record setter, worth $285 million. The four-year contract was finalised and announced on 8 July 2025. According to the NBA's salary projections, the contract is set to earn him about $63 million in the first season and around $79 million by the 2030-31 season.
2. Jaylen Brown – $304 million
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- Full name: Jaylen Marselles Brown
- Position: Small forward, shooting guard
- Team: Boston Celtics
- Contract type: Supermax contract extension
- Contract length: 5 years
In 2023, one of the best small forwards in the NBA, Jaylen Brown, secured a $304 million supermax extension contract with the Boston Celtics. Rather than risk his departure, the Celtics secured his stay with the second-largest contract deal in the NBA.
1. Jayson Tatum – $313 million
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- Full name: Jayson Christopher Tatum Sr.
- Position: Small forward, power forward
- Team: Boston Celtics
- Contract type: Supermax contract extension
- Contract length: 5 years
Jayson Tatum holds the biggest NBA contract at $313 million for five years. The forward's supermax extension contract set the record for the player who is the newest member of the $300 million club in the NBA. According to the NBA, perks added to the commitment package would push it to $400 million.
Who was the first $100 million NBA player?
In 1996, Juwan Howard became the first player in NBA history to sign a $100 million contract. Other players ranked among the richest NBA players are Giannis Antetokounmpo, who earned $103.8 million in the last season.
Who will get the $400-million NBA contract?
As per Super Max contract projections by CBS Sports, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is set to be the next player with the largest contract in the NBA.
Who got paid the most in NBA history?
LeBron James has the highest cumulative career earnings in NBA history, with $528.7 million in on-court earnings, according to Statista. The second-highest earner in the NBA is Kevin Durant with about $447.8 million.
The largest offer in NBA history was signed in 2024 by the Boston Celtics' power forward, Jayson Tatum. Other lucrative offers in the league range between $215 million and $304 million across various teams in the NBA.
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