Set For Life: The four 2020 NBA Draft class players with $200m+ contracts on the table

Here to stay
Generational
Good or bad
The four
Desmond Bane (30th pick)
Third option
Bigger role
Tyrese Haliburton (12th pick)
Needed move
Getting paid
Anthony Edwards (1st pick)
Reaching the limit
Offensive threat
LaMelo Ball (3rd pick)
Star
Injuries
Here to stay

The stars of the 2020 NBA Draft class are here today, with four of the best players getting max contract extensions with their franchises.

Generational

From LaMelo Ball to Anthony Edwards, the 2020 class was loaded with talent, and these four players have cashed in on generational wealth for their performances.

Good or bad

Will these players be the future face of the league, or will their new guaranteed contracts deter them from caring about basketball?

The four

Here are the four 2020 NBA Draft members signing max contract extensions this summer!

Desmond Bane (30th pick)

Selected 30th by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2020, Desmond Bane is the surprise package on this list, securing a five-year, $207 million extension with The Grizzlies.

Third option

Unlike the other three players, Bane is the third option on Memphis' roster, behind Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr, but his timely three-point shooting and good defensive ability was a must to keep around the franchise.

Bigger role

With Ja Morant's 25-game suspension next season, Bane will have the chance to prove any critics wrong by stepping up and providing an elite second option to Jackson Jr.

Tyrese Haliburton (12th pick)

Drafted by the Sacramento Kings at number 12, Tyrese Haliburton has since come into his own with the Indiana Pacers after being traded there in exchange for Domantas Sabonis going to The Kings.

Needed move

It was apparent in Sacramento that Haliburton needed a move away, with him and De'Aaron Fox both wanting to be primary ball handlers for the franchise.

Getting paid

Haliburton was the first player in his class to get a five-year, $260 million contract, averaging 20.7 points and 10.4 assists in his bigger role at Indiana.

Anthony Edwards (1st pick)

The latest player to agree to a five-year, $260 million contract was number-one pick Anthony Edwards, who averaged 24.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.4 assists last season.

Reaching the limit

If Edwards wins the MVP, the Defensive Player of the Year, or be selected for any three of the All-NBA teams, his contract would rise from $206 million to $260 million.

Offensive threat

Since coming into the league, Edwards has become the lead offensive threat for Minnesota, leading them to two playoff appearances and becoming a 2023 NBA All-Star.

LaMelo Ball (3rd pick)

Like Edwards, LaMelo Ball has the same contract as the Minnesota guard, with his contract going from $206 million to $260 million if he wins MVP, DPOY, or is selected into an All-NBA team.

Star

As a 6ft7 point guard with skills like no other, Ball is the most likely to become a star out of all four players, possessing a deadeye three-point shot and passes like Magic Johnson.

Injuries

In three seasons in the NBA, Ball has missed 73 games due to injuries mainly to his ankle. However, if he can improve his durability, there is no way of knowing how good he can be down the line.

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