NBA's most valuable franchise, the Golden State Warriors. Meanwhile, the NBA's other LA-based franchise, the 17-time champion LA Lakers, had player expenses of 177 million U.S. dollars.
In the 2022/23 season, the Los Angeles Clippers franchise had the highest player expenses in the National Basketball Association. That season, the Clippers spent 198 million U.S. dollars on player salaries, which was marginally more than the payroll of the National Basketball Association teams ranked by player expenses (salaries) in 2022/23 (in million U.S. dollars)
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National Basketball Association teams ranked by player expenses (salaries) in 2022/23 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], Forbes, October 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/193709/player-expenses-of-nba-teams/