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The No. 1 overall NBA draft pick will make nearly $70 million overnight, as historic TV deals keeping money flowing into NBA

The No. 1 overall NBA draft pick will make nearly $70 million overnight, as historic TV deals keeping money flowing into NBA
MarketWatch Tuesday 23 June 2026, 21:34 UTC By Weston Blasi 1 min read
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There’s so much money at stake in the NBA draft that falling a few slots could cost a player $30 million.

There’s so much money at stake in the NBA draft that falling a few slots could cost a player $30 million.
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