The NBA recently broke a new record of contract money spent in a month after nearly $ 4 billion was spent on player salaries in July.
July will close with the maximum amount of money ($ 4 billion) spent in a month. This amount exceeds $ 3.7 billion spent in the summer of July 2016 when the big TV deal was made.
Klay Thompson, the sharp shooter of Golden State Warriors, is at the top of this list with a $ 190 million five-year deal.
Some other high-value signatures are:
Philadelphia 76ers, Tobias Harris: (five years, $ 180 million),
Milwaukee Bucks, Khris Middleton: (five years, $ 178 million),
Dallas Mavericks, Kristaps Porzingis: (five years, $ 158 million).
Some of the best players to change teams and sign high are:
Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant: (four years, $ 164 million),
Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler (four years, $ 141 million),
LA Clippers, Kawhi Leonard (three years, $ 103 million).