Listing the 9 NBA players who are currently on supermax contracts

#7 Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook at the LA Lakers Media Day

Russell Westbrook is one of three players in the NBA who are in the final year of their supermax deal. He signed a supermax with the OKC Thunder in 2019 and has since been to three different teams - the Houston Rockets, the Washington Wizards and now the LA Lakers.

Westbrook will earn $44.2 million in the upcoming 2021-22 NBA season and has a player option worth $47 million next year.

#8 John Wall

John Wall with the Houston Rockets in 2021

John Wall is the second player who is on the final year of his supermax deal. He is owed $44.3 million for the upcoming season and has a player option worth $47.3 million for the 2022-23 NBA season, which he is expected to pick up.

He signed his deal with the Washington Wizards but due to his Achilles injury and subsequent absence, his contract is one of the most toxic deals in the NBA. The Houston Rockets agreed to trade Wall but are now finding it tough to land a trade partner due to his large contract.

#9 James Harden

James Harden with the Brooklyn Nets in the 2021 NBA playoffs

James Harden is the third player in the final year of his supermax deal. He signed one with the Houston Rockets and has since been traded to the Brooklyn Nets. Harden will earn a salary of $43.8 million and has a player option of $46.8 million next year.

He is yet to sign a contract extension with the Brooklyn Nets and is likely to do so. Harden is currently the fourth-highest paid player in the NBA.