The NBA is BIG business both domestically and overseas, thanks to blockbuster television deals, fantastic merchandising, and a marketing machine unlike any other in North American sports. The highest salaries are usually reserved for the league's best players, but that's not always the case. The list of the 10 highest-paid players in the NBA may surprise you:
10) Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers
2015-16 salary: $22.8 million
9) Dwight Howard, Atlanta Hawks
2015-16 salary: $23.1 million
8) Dwyane Wade, Chicago Bulls
2015-16 salary: $23.2 million
7) Chris Bosh, Miami Heat
2015-16 salary: $23.7 million
6) Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
2015-16 salary: $24.1 million
5) Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
2015-16 salary: $24.3 million
4) Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
2015-16 salary: $24.5 million
T-1) Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors
2015-16 salary: $26.5 million
T-1) Al Horford, Boston Celtics
2015-16 salary: $26.5 million
T-1) Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies
2015-16 salary: $26.5 million
