When the prospects taken in Thursday's NBA Draft sign their first contracts, many of which are multi-year, multi-million-dollar deals, it doesn't mean they're just set for life.
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Former NBA player who spent 12 years in the league explains the costs of signing 8-figure contracts that most don't realize
Federal, state, local, and "jock" taxes, plus the cost of hiring assistants all chip away at the multimillion dollar contracts NBA players sign.
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There are several unexpected costs to signing seven- and eight-figure deals that people may not realize, according to Adonal Foyle, a 1997 first-round pick who played 12 years in the NBA.
While speaking to Business Insider to promote his new book " target="_blank"The Athlete CEO," Foyle broke down some of the lesser-known costs of being an NBA player, including the actual participation in games.
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