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This afternoon the NBA released their All-NBA teams and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was the big winner because he is now set up to likely become the highest paid player because of the honor.
Did the All-NBA teams get it right? pic.twitter.com/XpR1w2GWVw
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) May 23, 2019
Earning All-NBA for a second consecutive season now has Giannis Antetokounmpo eligible in the summer of 2020 to sign the largest contract in NBA history. The five-year extension starting in 2021-22 would be worth $247.3M and carry a $42.6, $46.0, $49.5, $52.9 and $56.3M cap hit.
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) May 23, 2019
Kemba Walker also earned himself a big contract by making All-NBA third team.
Here are the options for Kemba Walker as he enters free agency:
Super max- 5 years/$221M
Bird (w/CHA)- 5 years/$190M
Team w/room- 4 years/$141M
Difference between the super max and signing with a new team is $80M.
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) May 23, 2019
Unfortunately both Klay Thompson and Bradley Beal were left off the team and are now not eligible for the super-max.
This a huge blow for Thompson who probably lost out on $30 million.
Klay’s supermax would have been about $221 million over 5 years. Now his max is about $190 million over 5 years https://t.co/GMv97HciMJ
— Drew Shiller (@DrewShiller) May 23, 2019
Rip Klay Thompson, he’s not dead he just lost out on $30 million
— Matt (@SejiriSteppe) May 23, 2019
Golden State Warriors get lucky again with Klay Thompson not making all NBA team don’t have to pay him the big bucks
— Bossalinie (@Carlos_Marcello) May 23, 2019