He signed for $55M as a rookie. In six weeks he's getting $326M more.
Wembanyama is 22 years old and already has Nike, Louis Vuitton, 2K, and Fanatics behind him. His endorsements outpace his salary before his real money even arrives.
The baseline extension is $252M. Win MVP, DPOY, or make AII-NBA? That jumps to $326M. Stay in San Antonio and earn the supermax on contract three? Analysts project $513M starting in 2031.
No player in sports history has a financial runway like this. Is Wembanyama about to become the richest athlete in NBA history?