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Basic information on NBA salaries. Most of the info below is for the -14 season. We'll have salary stuff soon. But some key salary info did come out on July 9 (see below).

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OLDER NBA SALARIES

NBA salary cap. Salary info for -13 season.

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OLDER NBA SALARIES INFO

April 17, : Chicago Tribune reports: The league informed teams at the annual Board of Governors meeting Friday that the projected -11 salary cap will be $56.1 million. That's $2-3 million higher than teams were told to project previously. That means when teams can begin negotiating with the greatest free-agent class in NBA history on July 1, the Bulls will be working with $20-22 million of salary-cap space.

April 5, : The average NBA coach salary is estimated to be $3.4 million, down 10 percent in the last two years, according to the Newark Star-Ledger.

July 8, : NBA salary cap for -10.

Top point guard salaries: 1. Jason Kidd, Dallas, $21.37million. 2. Stephen Marbury, N.Y. Knicks, $20.8million, 3. Mike Bibby, Atlanta, $14.98million, 4. Gilbert Arenas, Washington, $14.65million. 5. Steve Nash, Phoenix, $12.25million. Charlotte Observer

Top shooting guard salaries: 1. Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers, $21.26million. 2. Allen Iverson, Detroit, $20.84million. 3. Tracy McGrady, $20.37million. 4. Ray Allen, Boston, $18.39million. 5. Joe Johnson, Atlanta, $14.23million. Charlotte Observer

Top small forward salaries: 1. Paul Pierce, Boston, $18.07million. 2. Shawn Marion, Miami, $17.81million. 3. Andrei Kirilenko, Utah, $15.1million. 4. LeBron James, Cleveland, $14.41million. 5. Carmelo Anthony, Denver, $14.41million. Charlotte Observer

Top power forward salaries: 1. Kevin Garnett, Boston, $24.75million. 2. Tim Duncan, San Antonio, $20.6million. 3. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas, $18.08million. 4. Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers, $15.11million. 5. Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix, $15.07million. Charlotte Observer

Top center salaries: 1. Jermaine O'Neal, Toronto, $21.37million. 2. Shaquille O'Neal, Phoenix, $21million. 3. Yao Ming, Houston, $15.07million. 4. Rasheed Wallace, $13.93million. 5. Dwight Howard, Orlando, $13.76million. Charlotte Observer

-09 NBA TEAM SALARIES

By InsideHoops.com, updated Nov. 28,

Dallas Mavericks: $97,496,177

Cleveland Cavaliers: $90,843,932

Boston Celtics: $90,096,624

Detroit Pistons: $87,461,049

Chicago Bulls: $79,519,753

Atlanta Hawks: $79,063,186

Denver Nuggets: $76,747,526

Charlotte Bobcats: $68,391,628

TOP -09 NBA SALARIES

Highest paid NBA players:

1) Kevin Garnett (Boston) $24,751,934

2)tie Jason Kidd (Dallas) $21,372,000

2)tie Jermaine O'Neal (Toronto) $21,372,000

4) Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers) $21,262,500

5) Shaquille O'Neal (Phoenix) $21,000,000

6)tie Allen Iverson (Detroit) $20,840,625

6)tie. Stephon Marbury (New York) $20,840,625

8) Tim Duncan (San Antonio) $20,598,704

9) Tracy McGrady (Houston) $20,370,437

10) Ray Allen (Boston) $18,388,430

11) Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas) $18,077,904

12) Paul Pierce (Boston) $18,077,903

13) Shawn Marion (Miami) $17,810,000

14) Rashard Lewis (Orlando) $16,447,871

15) Michael Redd (Milwaukee) $15,780,000

16)tie. Andrei Kirilenko (Utah) $15,106,000

18)tie. Amare Stoudemire (Pho.) $15,070,550

18)tie Yao Ming (Houston) $15,070,550

20) Mike Bibby (Atlanta) $14,983,603

NBA player contract information is here .

(Shows total contract value, how long it is, and when it ends)

THIS ENTIRE PAGE WILL BE UPDATED FOR THE -09 NBA SEASON SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 8,

2007-08

December 7, 2007: ESPN.com reports: The following 11 teams are over the league's $67.865 million luxury-tax threshold and would have to pay the amount listed if the season ended today: New York $19,790,373. Denver $16,044,119. Dallas $9,128,035. Cleveland $8,736,960. Miami $7,577,204. Boston $6,837,201. Portland $3,263,221. Phoenix $2,978,875. Houston $1,534,473. L.A. Lakers $1,298,352. New Jersey $292,969.

December 7, 2007: ESPN.com reports: The following six teams are less than $1 million away from the luxury-tax threshold … and thus basically one signing away from forfeiting the lucrative annual rebate from the league afforded to each team that stays under the threshhold: San Antonio $27,591. Washington $107,249. Toronto $468,580. Detroit $702,924. Indiana $858,367. Philadelphia $943,292

2007-08 NBA SALARIES

TOP NBA PLAYER SALARIES

By InsideHoops.com

1) Kevin Garnett $22,000,000

2) Shaquille O'Neal $20,000,000

3tie) Jermaine O'Neal $19,728,000

3tie) Jason Kidd $19,728,000

5) Kobe Bryant $19,490,625

6tie) Allen Iverson $19,195,312

6tie) Stephon Marbury $19,195,312

8) Tim Duncan $19,014,188

9) Tracy McGrady $19,014,187

10tie) Baron Davis $16,440,000

10tie) Shawn Marion $16,440,000

12tie) Antawn Jamison $16,360,090

12tie) Dirk Nowitzki $16,360,090

12tie) Paul Pierce $16,360,090

15) Ray Allen $16,000,000

16) Ben Wallace $15,500,000

17) Sam Cassell $15,344,000

18) Rashard Lewis $14,884,951

19) Michael Redd $14,520,000

20tie) Amare Stoudemire $13,762,775

20tie) Yao Ming $13,762,775

22) Pau Gasol $13,735,000

23) Andrei Kirilenko $13,725,000

24) Mike Bibby $13,500,000

25) Joe Johnson $13,488,378

26) Zach Randolph $13,333,333

27) Vince Carter $13,325,000

28) Rasheed Wallace $13,140,000

29tie) Carmelo Anthony $13,041,250

29tie) Dwyane Wade $13,041,250

29tie) LeBron James $13,041,250

29tie) Chris Bosh $13,041,250

33) Kenyon Martin $13,000,000

34) Richard Jefferson $12,200,000

35) Larry Hughes $12,000,084

36) Wally Szczerbiak $12,000,000

37) Gilbert Arenas $11,950,400

38) Raef LaFrentz $11,813,750

39) Peja Stojakovic $11,664,000

40) Carlos Boozer $11,593,816

41) Steve Nash $11,375,000

42) Jason Richardson $11,111,110

43) Kirk Hinrich $11,000,000

NOTES:

Chris Webber is owed $15,856,251 by the Philadelphia 76ers.

MUCH MORE 2007 NBA SALARIES INFO COMING IN MID JANUARY,

July 12, 2006: The NBA salary cap for 2006-07 is officially $53.135 million. The mid-level exception is $5.215 million for the 2006-07 season and the minimum team salary, which is set at 75% of the Salary Cap, is $39.85 million. More on salary caps.

May 11, 2006: 2006 NBA Playoffs Salaries Pool. See what teams get for getting the league's best record, getting certain playoff seeds, winning it all and more.

2005-06 NBA SALARIES

- Player contracts. team by team, all on one page.

- Player salaries for this season, all on one page.

Oct. 28: Highest paid players of 2005-06: (1) Shaquille O'Neal (Miami) $20 million, (2) Allan Houston (New York-retired) $19.1 million, (2) Chris Webber (Philadelphia) $19.1 million, (4) Kevin Garnett (Minnesota) $18.0 million, (5) Stephon Marbury (New York) $16.5 million, (5) Allen Iverson (Philadelphia) $16.5 million. Complete top 30 list coming in early November, 2005.

Oct. 24: The #1 team salary for the 2005-06 NBA season is the New York Knicks, at around $120 million.

The NBA salary cap for the 2005-06 NBA season is $49.5 million. The previous season it was $43.87 million.

TOP NBA COACH SALARIES (Source: New York Daily News on July 25, 2005): Yearly Average Salaries based on current overall contract: (1) Rick Adelman, Kings, $6.9M. (2) Jerry Sloan, Jazz, $5.5M. (3) Larry Brown, Pistons, $5M. (4) Doc Rivers, Celtics, $5M. (5) Jeff Van Gundy, Rockets, $5M. (6) Rick Carlisle, Pacers, $4M. (7) Mike Fratello, Grizzlies, $4M. (8) Jim O’Brien, 76ers, $4M. (9) Gregg Popovich, Spurs, $4M. (10) Byron Scott, Hornets, $3.3M

Nov. 17, 2005: Timberwolves ($61 million) are #15 in league in payroll.