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Charles Curtis

13 NBA players who signed humongous veteran supermax extensions, including Jaylen Brown

The so-called NBA supermax contract — which encourages teams to re-sign their own veteran players for a significant amount of money based off certain criteria like being named to All-NBA teams, winning MVP or Defensive Player of the Year — has been an intriguing addition to the league.

We’ve seen it used to keep superstars happy — most recently, Jaylen Brown got one from the Celtics — and we’ve seen it backfire sometimes if those superstars take a step back or demand to be traded.

We’re focusing on the veteran extensions, despite the fact that a rookie supermax is also possible.

Let’s look back at who’s signed them since 2017:

1
Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics

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He signed for five years and $304 million in 2023.

2
Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder

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He signed a five-year deal for $205 million in 2017.

3
Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors

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In 2017, he signed one for five years and $201 million.

4
Giannis Anteokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

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His supermax in 2020 was for five years and $228 million.

5
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets

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He signed a five-year, $270 million deal before winning a title.

6
Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks

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He signed one in 2021 for five years and $207 million.

7
Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards

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His was five years and $251 million in 2022.

8
Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves

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He signed a four-year, $224 million in 2022.

9
Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers

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In 2019, his four-year deal was for $196 million.

10
Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns

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He signed a four-year, $224 million extension in 2022.

11
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers

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His was a four-year, $196 million supermax in 2021.

12
John Wall, Washington Wizards

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He signed a four-year, $170 million contract in 2017.

13
Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz

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He got a five-year, $205 million extension in 2020.

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