As the battle for supremacy continues on the hardwood, let's explore the journey, accomplishments, and lucrative earnings of these extraordinary athletes.
1. Mike James (CSKA Moscow):
- Nationality: American
- Position: Guard
- Reported salary: €3 million per season
- Notable Achievements: Euroleague Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Trophy (2018-19), All-Euroleague First Team (2018-19), EuroCup champion (2018)
2. Nando de Colo (Fenerbahçe Beko):
- Nationality: French
- Position: Guard
- Reported salary: €2.5 million per season
- Notable Achievements: Euroleague MVP (2015-16), Euroleague champion (2016), All-Euroleague First Team (2015-16, 2016-17)
3. Shane Larkin (Anadolu Efes):
- Nationality: American
- Position: Guard
- Reported salary: €2 million per season
- Notable Achievements: Euroleague Final Four MVP (2019), All-Euroleague First Team (2019), Turkish Cup winner (2019)
4. Nikola Milutinov (Olympiacos):
- Nationality: Serbian
- Position: Center
- Reported salary: €2 million per season
- Notable Achievements: EuroCup Rising Star (2015), Serbian League champion (2015), Greek Cup winner (2020)
5. Alexey Shved (Khimki Moscow):
- Nationality: Russian
- Position: Guard
- Reported salary: €2 million per season
- Notable Achievements: EuroCup MVP (2012-13), Russian League champion (2011, 2012), VTB United League MVP (2016-17)
6. Malcolm Delaney (Barcelona):
- Nationality: American
- Position: Guard
- Reported salary: €1.8 million per season
- Notable Achievements: German League champion (2015), Turkish Cup winner (2021), Euroleague Rising Star (2016)
7. Sergio Rodriguez (AX Armani Exchange Milan):
- Nationality: Spanish
- Position: Guard
- Reported salary: €1.8 million per season
- Notable Achievements: Euroleague champion (2015), Spanish League champion (2009, 2010), Spanish King's Cup MVP (2010)
8. Kostas Sloukas (Fenerbahçe Beko):
- Nationality: Greek
- Position: Guard
- Reported salary: €1.8 million per season
- Notable Achievements: Euroleague champion (2015, 2017), Greek League champion (2010, 2011), Greek Cup winner (2011, 2012)
9. Jan Vesely (Fenerbahçe Beko):
- Nationality: Czech
- Position: Forward/Center
- Reported salary: €1.7 million per season
- Notable Achievements: Euroleague champion (2017), EuroCup MVP (2013), Turkish Cup winner (2019)
10. Kyle Hines (CSKA Moscow):
- Nationality: American
- Position: Center
- Reported salary: €1.7 million per season
- Notable Achievements: Euroleague champion (2009, 2016, 2019, 2020), Euroleague Best Defender (2012,
Please note that these figures are based on reported salaries and may not reflect the most up-to-date information. Additionally, player salaries can vary depending on contract negotiations, performance, and other factors.
It's important to keep in mind that the financial landscape of Euroleague basketball can change over time due to various factors, including sponsorship deals, market conditions, and team budgets. Therefore, the salaries of players in the Euroleague can fluctuate from season to season.
Disclaimer: The above figures are based on available information up until September 2022. The actual salaries may have changed since then, and it's always advisable to refer to recent sources for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
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