8 guys who made more than LeBron James

Atlanta Hawks

8 guys who made more than LeBron James

Miami Heat star LeBron James wasn't the best-paid player in the league - by far.

He's worth more than the max so why should he take less?

If Chris Bosh opts to remain with the Miami Heat next season, he will be making $20.59 million.

Center Pau Gasol enters the NBA's free agent market on July 1.

Center Dwight Howard joined Houston last season with a four-year, $88 million deal.

Carmelo Anthony opted out of the final year of his 3-year, $64.17 million contract with the New York Knicks.

Nets forward Joe Johnson signed a maximum six-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks in the summer of 2010, worth approximately $123.7 million.

The New York Knicks owe forward Amar'e Stoudemire is due more than $23 million next season.

Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was in the final season of a four-year, $80 million deal with Dallas.

Guard Kobe Bryant signed a two-year contract extension worth $48.5 million with the Los Angeles Lakers last November.

The Knicks and Amar'e Stoudemire are set to part ways. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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