The shooting guard position remains one of the most valuable positions in the NBA. Players like Jaylen Brown and Devin Booker have become fan favorites, showcasing some of the best qualities of SGs such as their ability to produce highlights on a nightly basis.
Aside from being human highlight reels, shooting guards are also some of the most versatile players essential to winning a championship. Teams with championship aspirations recognize the value of having a top-level SG, and as such, have awarded players in this position huge contracts.
Here are the highest-paid NBA SGs heading into the 2024-25 season.
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5 highest-paid shooting guards in the 2024-25 NBA Season
#1 Bradley Beal ($50,203,930)
Among all the shooting guards in the NBA, Bradley Beal is the only one making over 50 million dollars next season. However, he will need to bounce back and prove that he deserves this contract.
Last season, he only played in 53 regular season games for the Phoenix Suns and only averaged 18.2 points. This is the first time that he averaged 20 points over the course of a season since 2015-16.
#2 Jaylen Brown ($49,700,000)
Back in 2023, Jaylen Brown signed a then-record-breaking contract. He followed that up by having another stellar season for the Boston Celtics, which culminated in him helping the team win a title. In the process of doing so, Brown also secured his first NBA Finals MVP.
The scary thing is that Brown might take another step forward and play even better this coming season. He definitely has the incentive to do so due to his massive contract.
#3 Devin Booker ($49,205,800)
The Phoenix Suns have three players being paid over 49 million heading into next season. Kevin Durant will be making just a little more than Beal while Devin Booker is making the least of their big three.
There is a lot of pressure on the Suns stars to make something happen soon and perhaps the most pressure is on Booker. The Suns are being touted as “his team” and the front office’s faith in him can be seen with how much they’re paying him.
#4 Zach LaVine ($43,031,940)
Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls are in a tricky situation. The Bulls clearly need to rebuild, and trading Lavine is a necessary step. However, they are having difficulty finding a trade partner willing to take his massive contract.
According to a report by Bobby Marks during the last free agency period, even a first-round pick isn’t enough to entice teams into trading for Lavine.
Lavine is a great offensive weapon, especially when paired with a playmaker. However, he has been a liability on the defensive end. Aside from that, he only played in 25 games last season, which could also be contributing to other NBA teams’ refusal to trade for him.
#5 Anthony Edwards ($42,176,400)
Anthony Edwards has improved every year since coming into the NBA. His rapid emergence as a bona fide star has helped place the Minnesota Timberwolves back into playoff contention.
‘Ant’ has not only become a fan-favorite, but he has also established himself as a reliable rising star, which has in turn earned him a massive contract that makes him one of the highest-paid NBA shooting guards heading into next season.
