wiffleball 4,788 Posted October 4, 2022 Rocky the mountain lion, mascot of the Denver Nuggets, is the highest paid in the NBA according to a study conducted by Sports Business Journal. He takes home a salary of $625,000 per year, a figure that surpasses what some basketball players earn in many parts of the world. Rocky narrowly surpasses the other highest paid NBA mascot, Harry the Eagle of the Atlanta Hawks, who earns $600,000. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 5,065 Posted October 4, 2022 Quote All-star guard Jewell Lloyd became the highest-paid player in the WNBA when she re-signed with the Seattle Storm on a two-year $463,030 contract earlier this year, according to the Associated Press, earning an average of $231,515 a season. The four-time WNBA All-Star and former No. 1 pick from Notre Dame is in her seventh season in the league. She helped lift the Storm to WNBA championships in 2018 and 2020. The second-highest-paid player in the league is on the same Seattle roster, according to Spotrac.com. All-Star forward Breanna Stewart signed a one year, $228,094 extension with the Storm after testing free agency, USA TODAY’s For The Win reported. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,655 Posted October 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Mike Honcho said: people will sometimes actually watch the mascot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,788 Posted October 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, Mike Honcho said: To put it into context, a WNBA player earns $102,000 per year as an average salary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted October 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, Bier Meister said: people will sometimes actually watch the mascot He can dunk! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,275 Posted October 4, 2022 7 minutes ago, Mike Honcho said: The mascots can dunk. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,275 Posted October 4, 2022 Just now, frank said: The mascots can dunk. Timmy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted October 4, 2022 4 minutes ago, frank said: Timmy! Not today Frank, not today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 5,173 Posted October 4, 2022 13 minutes ago, wiffleball said: To put it into context, a WNBA player earns $102,000 per year as an average salary. I hear moonlighting in the offseason in the Russian leagues is very lucrative. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,788 Posted October 4, 2022 In fairness, most of those mascots are cuter and not as furry as Brittany griner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craftsman 1,045 Posted October 4, 2022 22 minutes ago, wiffleball said: Rocky the mountain lion, mascot of the Denver Nuggets, is the highest paid in the NBA according to a study conducted by Sports Business Journal. He takes home a salary of $625,000 per year, a figure that surpasses what some basketball players earn in many parts of the world. Rocky narrowly surpasses the other highest paid NBA mascot, Harry the Eagle of the Atlanta Hawks, who earns $600,000. Congrats dude. You are finally making some serious cash!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
