Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic now in line for largest contract in NBA history

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic and his team opened the Western Conference Finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.

Earlier in the day, Doncic earned First-Team All-NBA honors after a stellar 2023-24 regular season. This makes him eligible for a super-max contract extension during the summer.

According to Bobby Marks , said extension will likely be worth $346.34 million over five years. It would make Doncic the highest-paid player in NBA history. Here is a break down of what the extension would look like.

• 2026-27: $59.71 million
• 2027-28: $64.49 million
• 2028-29: $69.27 million
• 2029-30: $74.04 million
• 2030-31: $78.82 million

Right now, Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers is the highest-paid NBA player on a per-year basis at $59.04 million. Doncic’s new deal would pay him $69.27 millioin annually. He’s more than proven to be worth it.

• Luka Doncic career stats: 28.7 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 8.3 APG, 49% shooting

This past season saw Doncic average an NBA-high 33.9 points to go with 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder also earned First-Team All-NBA honors. His projected new deal comes in at $294.27 million over four years. He would become the league’s first ever player to earn north of $80 million for a season in 2030-31.

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