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John Wall Will Earn The Same Amount Of Money Over The Next Two Years As Michael Jordan Did Over His Entire Career

Nico Martinez
Nov 15, 2021
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Despite their 1-12 record, the Houston Rockets have bigger problems to worry about than their win-loss record this season.

In December of 2020, the franchise finally gave in and traded their long-time superstar James Harden and also supporting star Russell Westbrook. In return, the Rockets welcomed John Wall, a 5x All-Star who is still looking to return to his prime form.

At the time, the move was hailed by fans and analysts alike, as it was a way to keep the Rockets somewhat relevant in the wake of their Harden-sized loss.

But now, even though he’s perfectly healthy, Wall isn’t even playing for them as the Rockets look to maximize the development of their young talent.

Worst of all, he’s owed roughly $91.7 million over the next two seasons which, to put it into perspective, is nearly identical to what Michael Jordan earned over his entire career with the Bulls.

Of course, it’s important to note that, back then, Jordan was making ridiculous amounts of money for his time, especially later in his career.

Let’s put this into perspective. When Jordan was paid his $33 million in salary during the 1997-1998 season, Patrick Ewing was paid just over $20 million, while Horace Grant was the third-highest paid player in the league at $14 million. When Jordan won his first championship, that season he was just the eighth-highest paid player with guys like Chris Mullin and Hot Rod Williams being paid more.

Compared to his current peers, Wall’s got the third-highest salary in the league, ranking ahead of Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, and even LeBron James.

Amazingly, the dude is making more money than 99% of his fellow players but hasn’t played a single lick of basketball this season.

It really puts the whole situation into perspective in Houston and demonstrates just how committed they are to their young guns.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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