NBA players who were paid like stars (but were not)

Throughout league history, there are always players who are not at that top tier who get paid in the upper echelon.

We delved into instances where mere role players or high-quality starters received star-like paychecks, landing in the Top 20 in salaries for at least one season. Such situations might arise due to the market dynamics of the time or simply miscalculations by their front offices.

Here is a list that includes 22 players, including Chandler Parsons, Sam Bowie, and media personality Jalen Rose.