Earning $7,726,382 Less Than Anthony Edwards, 1x All-Star Is the 2nd Lowest Paid Player on FIBA World Cup’s Team USA

Tyrese Haliburton made a name for himself in the 2022-23 season which earned him his first All-Star appearance. He is currently on a tear with the USA Men’s Basketball team in the FIBA World Cup, which features a squad of young and talented players like him. However, despite the absence of any superstars on the team, Haliburton earns less than almost everybody on the roster. According to Spotrac, the 23-year-old is earning $7,726,382 less than his fellow Draft classmate – Anthony Edwards, who also made his first All-Star appearance in 2023.

In the five exhibition games before the tournament, Team USA’s young players have shown their caliber. They have also won the first game of the 2023 FIBA World Cup in dominant fashion against New Zealand. However, there seems to be an uneven distribution of spoils between the team’s players. Despite bagging a five-year $260 million max extension this summer, Haliburton is being paid less than every single member of Team USA, except Walker Kessler.

Tyrese Haliburton is earning much less than his Draft Classmate Anthony Edwards

Tyrese Haliburton is on his rookie-scale contract that he initially signed with the Sacramento Kings. The 4-year contract worth $17,878,995 gives Tyrese a salary of $5,808,435 for the upcoming season. The player had a breakout year in the 2022-23 season which earned him his first All-Star appearance and a max rookie extension during the summer with the Indiana Pacers. The max deal will kick in from the 2024-25 season.

That being said, it seems almost unbelievable that Haliburton is the lowest-paid star on the Team USA roster. His fellow draft class member Anthony Edwards stands to earn $7,726,382 more than him. According to Spotrac, here is a list of salaries earned by the players representing Team USA in the FIBA World Cup:

• Paulo Banchero – $11,608,080
• Mikal Bridges – $21,700,000
• Jalen Brunson – $26,346,666
• Tyrese Haliburton – $5,808,435
• Brandon Ingram – $33,833,400
• Jaren Jackson Jr. – $27,102,202
• Cameron Johnson – $24,456,522
• Walker Kessler – $2,831,160
• Bobby Portis Jr. – $11,710,818
• Austin Reaves – $12,015,150
• Anthony Edwards – $13,534,817
• Josh Hart – $12,960,000

It seems incredible that much younger players like Paulo Banchero are getting paid more than Haliburton. His low salary in the NBA can be ascribed to his entry into the league as a 12th overall pick. However, once his max deal kicks in, the Pacers guard would breeze past a lot of his peers.

Five highest-paid players representing Team USA

Team USA might consist of young rising stars in the league, but five have already proven their mettle on the biggest stage. They have been offered lucrative deals by their respective franchises and are the five highest-earning players on Team USA’s FIBA World Cup squad.

The players are Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans, Jaren Jackson Jr. from the Memphis Grizzlies, Jalen Brunson from the New York Knicks, Cameron Johnson and Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets.

All five players have gotten a chance to represent their team in the NBA playoffs. And they have performed well to earn the multi-year contracts.