With Kyler Murray gone, here are the highest-paid Phoenix athletes
By Zach Buchanan
Published on March 13, 2026.
The highest-paid Phoenix athletes are listed by their average annual value of their contracts. With the departure of Kyler Murray and the loss of Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, the salaries of these athletes have significantly decreased. Devin Booker, who signed a two-year $145 million extension on top of his current deal, is set to make $316 million over the next five seasons. Meanwhile, D.C. player Kevin Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets for $105.3 million, and is already making a significant amount of money. The Diamondbacks have also splashed out a record six-year, $210 million on free-agent pitcher Burnes, but there are concerns about his decline. The Rockies have traded a significant chunk of their eight-year deal for the St Louis Cardinals, who also added an extra year to Arenado when they sent him to the Cardinals.
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