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NBA players aren’t all about the money. Players regularly give up more guaranteed money (or longer guaranteed contracts) at some outposts so as commit to squads that are either more conducive to championship contention, a greater fit, or (happily, save for the lost cash) both at once. For several superstars, merely signing a maximum contract extension means leaving tens of millions of dollars on the table that would have been there had the league and its players’ union not negotiated for maximum salary limits.