Pay raises coming to the G League makes early entry more appealing for borderline prospects

Posted Apr 17, 2018
The amount of money that can be made by a player in the NBA’s G-League will increase next season, which is the culmination of something that has been in the works for a while. Beginning next season, players on G League contracts will earn $35,000 over the course of the league’s five-month season while also having housing and insurance provided to them. (NBC Sports)

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