NBA Finals 2022: 5 Highest-Paid Players On Warriors, Celtics Roster

The Boston Celtics are facing the Golden State Warriors in a best-of-seven series. The two teams met in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1964.

Golden State's goal is to clinch its fourth championship title in eight years, while the Celtics are trying to break a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers and become the first team with 18 NBA titles.

Now that the two teams are in the spotlight, let us take a look at the highest-paid players on each team.

Celtics' highest-paid player is the power forward Jayson Tatum, making $30.352 million every year.

The Boston Celtics selected Tatum in the 2017 NBA Draft. Last year, he signed the full max rookie extension, which could net him close to $200 million over the next five years.

Tatum is followed by shooting guard Jaylen Brown, who is earning $28.051 million per year, as per Spotrac.

The third highest-paid among Celtics players is center Al Horford. He reportedly earns $26.500 million annually.

Celtics point guards Marcus Smart and Derrick White ranked fourth and fifth, respectively. Smart is earning $17.207 million, while White is making $16.893 million annually.

The highest-paid player for the Golden State is none other than guard Stephen Curry. He is getting an annual salary of $45.781 million.

Curry has been the highest-paid player in the NBA for the past four seasons, and he remains the league's top earner for the 2021-22 season.

Last August, he signed a $215.35 million extension with the Warriors, which will take him through season 2025-26. Under the contract, he will average $54 million per season.

Trailing behind Curry is shooting guard Klay Thompson, who makes $37.981 million annually.

He is followed by forward Andrew Wiggins, who earns a yearly salary of $31.579 million.

Coming in at number four is forward Draymond Green, who makes an annual salary of $24.027 million. Center James Wiseman is the fifth highest-paid Warriors player. He earns $9.167 million annually.