LeBron James once again leads the way as the highest earner in the NBA as the 37-year-old became a billionaire earlier this summer.
The Lakers superstar makes around £40million per season from his team, but is said to earn much more in endorsement deals, most notably, after signing his 'lifetime deal' with Nike in 2015. James first joined the brand in 2003 when he became the first basketball player in history to sign a shoe deal before he had entered the NBA.
It would be proven to be a smart investment, with LeBron going on to become one of the greatest players in the history of the sport - as he remains playing at an elite level ahead of his 20th season. He has since release 20 different signature shoes - being one of the more popular shoes released each year.
And for the ninth straight year, James tops Forbes' NBA rich list - collecting nearly £28m more than anyone else.
This year alone, James will make around £78m, according to Forbes - and that's just off the court. He has the CEO of an entertainment company which was valued at a whopping $725m (£644m) last year. James is also part of Fenway Sports Group, holding a minority stake in both the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club.
He also recently invested in a Pickleball team, with Tom Brady, Drew Brees and Draymond Green all following suit.
In June, James was named a billionaire by Forbes - the second NBA player to do so behind Michael Jordan, who made the majority of his money from his signature shoes.
Over the last few months, James has openly stated that he'd like to become an owner of an NBA team - asking Adam Silver to give Las Vegas a franchise should the league expand.
The top 10 list includes Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Russell Westbrook, Klay Thompson, Damian Lillard, James Harden, Paul George and Jimmy Butler
