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Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum Among Highest-Paid Athletes in the World

Lillard ranks No. 24 on Forbes’ list while McCollum ranks No. 67.

By Isaiah De los Santos
NBA: Preseason-Maccabi Haifa B.C. at Portland Trail Blazers Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

The Portland Trail Blazers have one of the best backcourts in the NBA with Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, who were both rewarded handsomely after their rookie contracts with big-money extensions. Their NBA salary helps both of them land on Forbes’ list of the top 100 highest-paid athletes in the world.

Lillard ranks No. 24 after taking in $39.2 million last year. According to Forbes, Lillard took in $13 million from endorsements on top of his $26.2 million salary. Lillard’s endorsers include Adidas, Panini, and Powerade.

Five NBA players rank ahead of Lillard: LeBron James (No. 6), Stephen Curry (No. 8), Kevin Durant (No. 11), Russell Westbrook (No. 13), and James Harden (No. 14).

McCollum lands at No. 67 after taking in $25.8 million last year. According to Forbes, he tacked on $2 million in endorsements to his $23.8 million salary. His endorsers include Li-Ning, Panini, and Pepsi.

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