Forbes 2018: 10 Highest Paid NBA Players in 2018

Former OKC teammates from 2012, all rank in Top 5 earners in the sport of Basketball.
Former OKC teammates from 2012, all rank among the Top 5 earners in the sport of Basketball.

#6 Damian Lillard [Overall: #24]

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Damian Lillard

Earnings: $39.2 million [Salary: $26.2 million; Endorsements: $13 million]

Damian Lillard - the face of the Portland Trail Blazers.

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His incredible talent on the court and his delightful demeanor off it has helped Lillard earn big both on and off the court. This past season was only his second year as part of the 5-year $139.8 million dollar deal he signed with the team in the summer of 2016.

It was Lillard who was Adidas' saving grace before James Harden stepped up after the brand pretty much lost its position in the league at one point. While Adidas is a huge part of Lillard's off-court earning, another pretty huge source is got to be his rapping, which has widely been recognized and appreciated by his peers in the basketball and rap industry.

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