Jimmy Butler is a new entry onto the list and it’s for a few reasons. One is that he signed an endorsement with Chinese shoe brand Li-Ning but he also has a sizable endorsement portfolio which includes the likes of TAG Heuer and Jaybird. He has also started a coffee business, Bigface, that just recently joined the Shopify creator program.
It’s also interesting to note that the number 10 in last year’s list (Damion Lillard) earned $43.5, that’s $3.5 million less than this year’s number 10!
Salary – $36 million
Endorsements – $11 million