Booker signs a record two-year extension with the Suns, worth $72.5 million per season.

A Fistful of Dollars. For them, not for mere mortals. Devin Booker surpasses Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and becomes the highest-paid player in NBA history on an annual basis after extending his $145 million contract with Phoenix for two seasons. His $72.5 million average (€61.9 million at current exchange rates) surpasses the $71.25 earned by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who recently signed an extension with Oklahoma City. The regular-season and Finals MVP had signed a supermax with the NBA champions worth $285 million. With the extension, Booker now earns $316 million over five years.

Just to give you an idea of ​​how much contracts have exploded over the years, here are some comparisons with the greats of the past. Larry Bird in his final season with the Celtics (1992-93) pocketed $2,300,000, which, adjusted for inflation, would be equivalent to $5,154,083 today. Magic Johnson in 1994-95 with the Lakers earned $14,660,000 (today $31,120,307). Michael Jordan in 1997-98 with the Bulls earned $33,140,000 (today $64,95,712). In the first decade of the new century, the highest-paid player was Kevin Garnett in Minnesota in 2003-04 with $28 million (today $47,887,316). In the following season, from 2010 to 2019, Steph Curry with the Warriors earned $37,457,154 (currently $46,700,853). The Golden State guard was also the first to cross the $50 million annual threshold, earning $51,915,615 in 2023-24.