LeBron James Will Make Less Than 18 College Players Next Season

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LeBron James Will Make Less Than 18 College Players Next Season

James will take the veteran's minimum of roughly $3.9 million in year one of his two-year, $8 million deal with the 76ers, per Forbes. That leaves him behind 18 college players earning bigger NIL packages, per The Athletic, and nearly 300 NBA players, per USA Today. Momcilovic and Yessoufou are among those reportedly clearing $6 million.

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