Forbes 2018: 10 Highest Paid NBA Players in 2018

#1 LeBron James [Overall: #6]

2018 NBA Finals - Game Two

Earnings: $85.5 million [Salary: $33.5 million; Endorsements: $52 million]

LeBron James is the King on and off the court. This past year, he earned more money from endorsements alone than Steph's huge contract. He almost single-handedly controls the economy of Cleveland and Ohio.

He'll turn 34 this December but don't expect him to fall off this pedestal anytime soon. He might not be the top earner by salaries in the next few years but his endorsements certainly push his value higher than anybody else in the league. A lot of that has got to do with his game.

Despite all the baggage he might bring to a locker room, he is still, in his 15th year, the league's best player. He's created such an empire for himself that even in the fag end of his playing career, where he might not be paid a lot by franchises, he will still rank among the top players on this list because of his impact.