Barkley: If Jordan plays in today s NBA, his annual salary will be at least $100 million!

As the greatest player in NBA history, Jordan led the Bulls to win three consecutive championships twice in the 1990s, and was elected as the FMVP six times, the regular season MVP five times, and the scoring champion ten times. It is no exaggeration to say that Jordan's dominance is unmatched, and his commercial value and influence are also on the ceiling.

And with the rapid development of NBA commercialization, players' salaries have also risen. Against this background, many media and fans are very interested in a topic, that is, "How much annual salary can Jordan get if he plays in the NBA today?"

Barkley recently gave his views on a TV show. He said Jordan may be the first player to get an annual salary of $100 million because he deserves the contract.

Barkley said: "Jordan will be the first player to be worth over 100 million. You know, there are some players around us who can easily make 70 to 80 million. Don't think that they make so much money because they are all good players, they are just born at the right time."

In fact, Barkley's remarks are not boasting about Jordan. Combined with the latter's personal strength and business value, as well as the current NBA salary structure, it is completely possible. You should know that since Xiao Hua became president in 2014, the NBA has entered an era of global commercialization, and its league value and brand influence are developing rapidly. In addition, the NBA has signed two broadcast contracts worth more than 100 billion US dollars, which has brought the players' salaries to an unprecedented level.

Take Tatum as an example, who signed a five-year, $314 million super maximum salary contract with the Celtics last summer, of which his salary exceeded $70 million in the 2029-30 season. In the near future, young stars such as Doncic, Edwards, and Alexander will be eligible to sign contracts with annual salary of more than $80 million.

Therefore, we have every reason to believe that if Jordan enters the NBA now, once his rookie contract is over, he can sign a contract with an annual salary of over 100 million yuan. Most importantly, Jordan's commercial benefits and exposure are incomparable to any star, which is why he was able to sign a $33 million contract with the Bulls in 1998.

It is worth mentioning that Barkley also criticized the load management of the NBA today. He said: "I am so old and I am still taking commercial flights every day, explaining games continuously. And these guys have the best private jets, the best medical teams, and the best shoes. But they can't play basketball for two consecutive days for $50 or 60 million. I just hope these players can cherish their luck and stop doing load management."