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Topic poll · all networksWho signed the NBA's first contract worth over $100 million?
- Kevin Garnett
- Shaquille O'Neal
- Patrick Ewing
- Alonzo Mourning
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Kevin Garnett
The NBA's first salary cap in 1984 was just $3.6M per team!
Today's cap exceeds $140 million per team — a nearly 3,800% increase in 40 years. The cap was introduced after the NBA-ABA merger to prevent wealthy owners from cornering free agency and ensure league-wide competitive balance.