The highest-paid NBA player podcasters ever

9-time All-Star Paul George, who’s having a reasonably tough season in 2024-25, introduced this week that his podcast, Podcast P with Paul George, could be occurring a hiatus because the Philadelphia 76ers try and make a playoff push.

Although podcasting is changing into a giant enterprise – notorious NBA podcaster Gilbert Arenas has even once said he believes there’s “NBA cash” within the podcast recreation…

Gilbert Arenas: Belief me, there’s NBA cash within the podcast recreation, however it’s going to take time.”

…no matter George is making with this facet gig pales compared to his NBA contract, particularly contemplating the 34-year-old is definitely the ninth-highest-paid within the league this 12 months at $49.2 million.

At present, we determined to have a look at the highest-paid NBA gamers who’ve change into podcasters, each lively and retired. With out accounting for inflation, Paul George tops the checklist. A number of old-school guys like Shaquille O’Neal, Kevin Garnett, and Paul Pierce have additionally ventured into podcasting with appreciable success after making huge cash enjoying within the NBA.