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#3 LA Clippers - $93.9 million
The LA Clippers are the NBA team with the third-largest luxury tax bill, which is almost $100 million. Currently owned by one of the richest people in the world, the Clippers are paying six players ten-digit yearly salaries.
The two highest-paid players for the Clippers are Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. With two of the best players in the world, the Clippers are in the hunt for their first-ever NBA championship.
The Clippers are owned by Steve Ballmer, who is currently ranked among the richest people in the world, with an almost $100 billion net worth. With that huge number of assets, Ballmer won't be affected too much by his team's luxury bill for the season.
#2 Brooklyn Nets - $110.4 million
The Brooklyn Nets are going all in on their quest to win the franchise's first-ever NBA championship. The Nets have a luxury tax bill of $110.4 million entering the new season.
The majority of the Nets' payroll is occupied by the salaries of their three superstars. James Harden is the team's highest-paid player, followed by Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Sharpshooting guard Joe Harris comes in fourth with a ten-digit annual salary.
Businessman Joseph Tsai is the current owner of the Brooklyn Nets. He is among the richest NBA owners, with an estimated net worth of $9.8 billion.
#1 Golden State Warriors - $159.9 million
The Golden State Warriors have the largest luxury tax bill entering the 2021-22 NBA season. The Warriors' current tax bill is at $159.9 million. The reason why Golden State have a high payroll is because they have four max-contract players on their roster.
Stephen Curry is the highest-paid player in the NBA today, at $45.7 million. Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green round out the four highest-paid Warriors players. The Warriors have been repeat offenders, but they have won three championships since 2015.
The majority owner of the Golden State Warriors is Joe Lacob, who has an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion. As a franchise, the Warriors are the second-most valuable NBA team, behind the New York Knicks. The Warriors are valued at $5.6 billion.
