Two players from Real Madrid and two from Barça among the highest paid in Europe

Two players from Real Madrid and two others from Barcelona are among the highest paid players in Europe. Walter Tavares and Mario Hezonja for the whites and Kevin Punter y Willy Hernangómez for the azulgranas they would be in the Top 10, according to the data provided by Basketnews.com.

The list is headed by Sasha Vezenkovwho after his time with the Kings, has returned to the Olympiakos with a salary of 3.7 million euros net. Shane Larkina classic on these lists, occupies second place after the renewal it accepted with the Anadolu Efes by 3.4 million. The first player of the Endesa League what appears is Tavareswho extended his contract with the Real Madrid and will receive 3.0 million after taxes.

However, due to the different taxation in each country, The Cape Verdean center’s contract could be the highest in the Euroleague in terms of gross salary, as it exceeds five million a year. Throughout this connection with the white team, which is why five seasonsthe operation will go above 25 million. It is about the biggest contract ever made by Real Madrid in basketball and the highest in Europe since the one Nikola Mirotic signed with Barcelona.

The stars of the champion

Behind that podium they would be Kostas Sloukasbasis of Panathinaikos and MVP of the last Euroleague final, which he would win 2.6 million; the brand new Barcelona signing Kevin Punter would be in 2.5 millionthe same amount as Kendrick Nunnanother of the stars of the Euroleague champion, and Miroticwhich is experiencing its second season in the Olympia Milan.

Mario Hezonja was one of the big names of the summer after reaching an agreement with Barcelona and then renewing with Madrid. He occupies ninth place with a salary of 2.4 million. Willy Hernangomezwho arrived at Barcelona last season, arrives at 2,3 to close the Top 10 equal with Darius Thompson (Anadolu Efes).