Heat superstar Jimmy Butler tops the chart as the highest-paid NBA small forward. In 2021, Butler signed a three-year, $146.4 million contract extension allowing him to make more than $48.7 million per year.
Following just behind Butler is former MVP Kevin Durant at $48.55 million. Durant signed a four-year, $194.22 million deal with the Nets in 2021 before being traded to the Suns in February of 2023.
Coming in at three and four on the list are Kawhi Leonard at $44.06 million and Michael Porter Jr. at $35.85 million. Kawhi’s salary will increase going into next season as he recently signed a three-year, $149.65 million extension to stay with the Clippers.
Finishing off the top five is the Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram at $31.65 million. Ingram signed a five-year, $158.25 million contract in 2020.
The Highest-Paid Small Forwards
Here is the full list of the 25 highest-paid NBA small forwards by average salary. The list was compiled using data from Spotrac.
- Updated: April 18, 2024
- Will be updated again: June 30, 2024
| Rank | Player | Team | Compensation |
| 1 | Jimmy Butler | Miami Heat | $48.79 million |
| 2 | Kevin Durant | Phoenix Suns | $48.55 million |
| 3 | Kawhi Leonard | Los Angeles Clippers | $44.06 million |
| 4 | Michael Porter Jr. | Denver Nuggets | $35.85 million |
| 5 | Brandon Ingram | New Orleans Pelicans | $31.65 million |
| 6 | Khris Middleton | Milwaukee Bucks | $31 million |
| 7 | Gordon Hayward | Oklahoma City Thunder | $30 million |
| 8 | DeMar DeRozan | Chicago Bulls | $27.3 million |
| 9 | Andrew Wiggins | Golden State Warriors | $27.25 million |
| 10 | Jaylen Brown | Boston Celtics | $26.58 million |
| 11 | Draymond Green | Golden State Warriors | $25 million |
| 12 | Cameron Johnson | Brooklyn Nets | $23.62 million |
| 13 | Mikal Bridges | Brooklyn Nets | $22.72 million |
| 14 | De’Andre Hunter | Atlanta Hawks | $22.5 million |
| 15 | Dillon Brooks | Houston Rockets | $21.5 million |
| 16 | Bojan Bogdanovic | New York Knicks | $19.51 million |
| 17 | Keldon Johnson | San Antonio Spurs | $18.5 million |
| T-18 | Duncan Robinson | Miami Heat | $18 million |
| T-18 | OG Anunoby | New York Knicks | $18 million |
| 20 | Doug McDermott | Indiana Pacers | $13.75 million |
| 21 | Herb Jones | New Orleans Pelicans | $13.45 million |
| 22 | Brandon Miller | Charlotte Hornets | $12.3 million |
| 23 | Nicolas Batum | Philadelphia 76ers | $11.27 million |
| 24 | Joe Ingles | Orlando Magic | $11 million |
| 25 | Royce O’Neale | Phoenix Suns | $9 million |
