Highest Paid Player In Nba 2025 Per Year. Second dui arrest for nuggets' lawson this year. Our decision on george's position switch.

Kicking off the list is the mavericks superstar, who more than earns his keep but costs the franchise $1.53 million per appearance in the nba this year. After the celtics won their 18th nba championship in 2025, they signed their two marquee players—jaylen brown and jayson tatum—to long term deals.