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Highest Team Payrolls in the NBA

The 2019-20 NBA season is right around the corner, beginning on October 22. Find out the highest team payrolls right here.

NBA: Brooklyn Nets-Media Day

15. Brooklyn Nets

  • Owner(s): Joseph C. Tsai
  • 2018/19 Record: 42-20
  • Team Payroll: $127,019,646
  • Highest Active Contract: Kevin Durant | 4 yrs | $164,255,700

Magic

14. Orlando Magic

  • Owner(s): Richard Marvin DeVos Sr.
  • 2018/19 Record: 42-40
  • Team Payroll: $129,091,508
  • Highest Active Contract: Nikola Vucevic | 4 yrs | $100,000,000

NBA: Preseason-Philadelphia 76ers at Orlando Magic

13. Philadelphia 76ers

  • Owner(s): Joshua Harris | Michael Rubin
  • 2018/19 Record: 51-31
  • Team Payroll: $129,340,495
  • Highest Active Contract: Tobias Harris | 5 yrs | $180,000,000

NBA: Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards

12. Washington Wizards

  • Owner(s): Ted Leonsis
  • 2018/19 Record: 32-50
  • Team Payroll: $129,921,804
  • Highest Active Contract: John Wall | 4 yrs | $171,131,520

Raptors

11. Toronto Raptors

  • Owner(s): Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
  • 2018/19 Record: 58-24
  • Team Payroll: $129,932,634
  • Highest Active Contract: Kyle Lowry | 3 yrs | $100,000,000

Clippers

10. Los Angeles Clippers

  • Owner(s): Steve Ballmer
  • 2018/19 Record: 48-34
  • Team Payroll: $130,032,080
  • Highest Active Contract: Paul George | 4 yrs | $136,911,936

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9. Cleveland Cavaliers

  • Owner(s): Dan Gilbert | Usher | Gordon Gund
  • 2018/19 Record: 19-63
  • Team Payroll: $133,805,192
  • Highest Active Contract: Kevin Love | 4 yrs | $120,402,172

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8. Milwaukee Bucks

  • Owner(s): Wes Ednes | Marc Larsy | Jamie Dinan | Aaron Rodgers | Michael D. Fascitelli
  • 2018/19 Record: 60-22
  • Team Payroll: $134,069,575
  • Highest Active Contract: Khris Middleton | 5 yrs | $177,500,000

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7. Denver Nuggets

  • Owner(s): Ann Walton Kroenke
  • 2018/19 Record: 54-28
  • Team Payroll: $135,374,151
  • Highest Active Contract: Nikola Jokic | 5 yrs | $147,710,050

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6. Detroit Pistons

  • Owner(s): Tom Gores
  • 2018/19 Record: 41-41
  • Team Payroll: $135,430,388
  • Highest Active Contract: Blake Griffin | 5 yrs | $171,174,820

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5. Oklahoma City Thunder

  • Owner(s): Professional Basketball Club LLC
  • 2018/19 Record: 49-33
  • Team Payroll: $136,968,123
  • Highest Active Contract: Chris Paul | 4 yrs | $159,730,592

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4. Miami Heat

  • Owner(s): Micky Arison
  • 2018/19 Record: 39-43
  • Team Payroll: $137,064,777
  • Highest Active Contract: Jimmy Butler | 4 yrs | $140,790,600

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3. Golden State Warriors

  • Owner(s): Joseph S. Lacob | Peter Gluber
  • 2018/19 Record: 57-25
  • Team Payroll: $141,268,434
  • Highest Active Contract: Steph Curry | 5 yrs | $201,158,790

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2. Houston Rockets

  • Owner(s): Tilman Fertitta
  • 2018/19 Record: 53-29
  • Team Payroll: $146,390,024
  • Highest Active Contract: Russell Westbrook | 5 yrs | $206,794,070

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1. Portland Trail Blazers

  • Owner(s): Jody Allen
  • 2018/19 Record: 53-29
  • Team Payroll: $146,898,700
  • Highest Active Contract: Damian Lillard | 4 yrs | $196,000,000

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