Doing my best Keanu Reeves' "Whoa" when looking at a few of these apples especially the Lakers almost hitting $100 million and equaling The Cavs and Rockets combined. To the Lakers defense, they also have more talent than the Cavs and Rockets combined.
The reason LA's is so high is because of the following
- Kobe - $27,849,000 ($30 million next year)
- Dwight - $19,261,200
- Gasol - $19,000,000
- Nash - $8,900,000
- Metta - $7,258,960
Jamison is a real steal on the team at only $1,352,181 especially considering they are going to pay Steve Blake $4 million.
Thx to http://basketballdna.com/ & http://hoopshype.com for the info
2012-13 Team Payrolls
$99,140,731
$84,486,162
3. Miami Heat
$82,629,170
$79,211,528
$74,809,630
$73,312,267
$72,989,028
$71,584,641
$70,699,736
$70,382,086
$69,821,568
$68,386,646
13. Detroit Pistons
$67,009,791
$66,307,014
15. Dallas Mavericks
$65,237,894
16. Utah Jazz
$65,077,841
17. Denver Nuggets
$65,059,814
$62,805,919
19. Milwaukee Bucks
$60,678,085
20. Boston Celtics
$60,480,464
21. Toronto Raptors
$58,286,355
$58,282,885
$56,820,187
24. Phoenix Suns
$56,446,401
25. Sacramento Kings
$54,886,455
26. Atlanta Hawks
$53,089,031
$51,828,198
28. Indiana Pacers
$50,530,897
29. Houston Rockets
$50,433,454
$48,998,938