The French basketball prodigy is expected to be drafted No. 1, unsurprisingly, in the NBA draft on June 22. He would join the San Antonio Spurs, who will be able to choose the player they want first. A great springboard for the young giant who would see his salary explode.
Earlier this week, the NBA unveiled the 2023 draft lottery and it was the San Antonio Spurs, former club of Tony Parker, who inherited the first choice. A boon for the Texans who can choose to recruit the young 19-year-old player and the Frenchman’s contract should be very juicy.
From 180,000 to 11 million
According to various specialized sources, such as Spotrac or basketball.realgm, the base salary for the first year of contract will exceed 11 million dollars. This salary can vary as it is set by the team’s salary cap (the team’s total authorized payroll) but the first pick in a draft is always the highest paid rookie player. Not to mention that Wembanyama should probably sign such juicy advertising contracts.
In total, over four years of contract, the salary should be 54.3 million dollars if the winger is indeed the 1st choice of the draft. In comparison with his current club of Boulogne-Levallois, the French receives between 15,000 and 20,000 euros per month, excluding advertising contract, and between 180,000 and 240,000 euros per year. If Wembanyama asserts himself as one of the best players in the NBA, he can hope to earn as much as the stars of the North American league. For the moment, Stephen Curry sits at the top of the highest paid basketball players with an annual salary of around 48 million euros.
2023-05-21 19:37:53
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