Tyrese Haliburton and Anthony Edwards Secure All-NBA Honors and Major Pay Raises
Both players' All-NBA selections significantly increase their rookie max contract values, highlighting their impact on their respective teams.
- Haliburton's All-NBA Third Team selection boosts his contract to 30% of the salary cap, potentially worth $245 million over five years.
- Edwards, named to the All-NBA Second Team, also sees his contract value rise to 30% of the cap, matching Haliburton's potential earnings.
- Haliburton led the NBA in assists this season despite a mid-season hamstring injury and played a crucial role in the Pacers' playoff run.
- Both players needed to meet the 65-game threshold to qualify for the bonuses, with Haliburton narrowly meeting the requirement.
- The All-NBA selections underscore the financial implications of performance-based contract clauses in the NBA.