It isn't as crazy as it sounds.
Dylan Harper reacts after being selected second by the San Antonio Spurs In the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. in the NBA Draft, a social media post went viral about his first professional contract and how it compares to what his famous father made during his playing days.
Ron Harper Sr. played for 15 seasons in the NBA and won five championships along the way, a career that earned him $35 million. Not too shabby, right?will have out-earned his father in pro basketball. The NBA’s rookie pay scale means that Harper is set to bring in $56 million for his first four years in a Spurs uniform.marveled at this fact with a simple “this is wild!” above a graphic showing the incredible numbers. But, if anyone expected the elder Harper to lament the unfairness of it all, they were disappointed. “You all are worry about the wrong things in life,” Ron Harper Sr. replied on X. “The joy of having my kids chase a dream and make it work, that’s awesome. Enjoy.” The father might not be focused on his son’s earning potential, but chances are, his agents and accountants certainly have looked at the potential numbers with drool on their chins. If Harper lives up to his potential, he can sign an extension with the Spurs that counts up to 25 percent of the $141-million salary cap. If he becomes a truly elite player — i.e., capable of landing on an all-NBA team during his first four years in the league — he can sign one that reaches 30 percent of the cap.June 25, 2025 Remember, Flagg was drafted just one spot ahead of Harper on Wednesday night. Is it possible that the teenager out of Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey could become an NBA billionaire? This is probably a good spot to tap the brakes. Even for Flagg, who is regarded as a once-in-a-decade prospect, the success is not guaranteed. This is superstar money, reserved for the best of the best, and injuries or other factors keep even the most ballyhooed players from approaching that level. Harper was fantastic in his one season at Rutgers, averaging 19.4 points on 48.4 percent shooting in 32.7 minutes per game, but he isn’t Flagg. The Spurs already will need to dedicate a significant amount of their resources to center Victor Wembanyama, who will become eligible for a five-year, $271 million extension in the 2026 offseason. But with rising TV contracts and salary caps, a player will no longer need a generational career to amass generational wealth. The Athletic wrote that “future NBA billionaire was just drafted” —. Add in money from endorsements, which Harper already has started to amass thanks to his relationship with sports memorabilia companyIf Harper enjoys the same longevity as his father, he could play in an era when top players are earning nine figures for a single season. The key, of course, is become a top player. “When the stage gets bigger, you’re going to see a bigger performance out of him,” Ron Harper Sr. said after his son torched Alabama for 36 points in November. “I already know it because he was raised to be that way. He was raised with an older brother who can play. His old man won those championships. Now it’s all about him.” Harper, 19, will carry some of his dad’s swagger with him into the professional ranks. When asked on NBA TV what he does better than his father, he smiled and replied, “Everything!” We know one thing he will certainly do better than his old man, and that’s make money. How much? He’ll have an opportunity to earn in a sum that starts with a “B”Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our
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