Which teams received most and least payments under NBA's revenue sharing plan for 2021-2022 season? All you need to know

NBA teams have received payments under the league's revenue-sharing plan for the 2021-22 season, according to a report from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday. Let's take a look at which teams received the most and least amounts.

According to Wojnarowski, the Indiana Pacers received the highest amount of payment, with $42.2 million, among the 20 teams that received revenue sharing payments. The Houston Rockets received the least amount, with $931 thousand.

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Adrian Wojnarowski

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ESPN Sources: 20 NBA teams received payment in the league's revenue sharing plan for the 2021-2022 season -- with Pacers getting the largest share at $42.2M. Warriors made highest contribution to pool at $45M. Lakers paid ($42.8M), Knicks ($20.9M), Celtics ($15.7M), Bulls ($10M).

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ESPN Sources: 20 NBA teams received payment in the league's revenue sharing plan for the 2021-2022 season -- with Pacers getting the largest share at $42.2M. Warriors made highest contribution to pool at $45M. Lakers paid ($42.8M), Knicks ($20.9M), Celtics ($15.7M), Bulls ($10M).

The 18 teams that are in between the Rockets and the Pacers are as follows: The Denver Nuggets ($35.5 million), Portland Trail Blazers ($32 million), Charlotte Hornets ($31.6 million), Sacramento Kings $29.9 (million), New Orleans Pelicans $28.9 (million), Memphis Grizzlies ($28 million), San Antonio Spurs ($26.3 million), Minnesota Timberwolves ($25.6 million), Orlando Magic ($23.4 million), Detroit Pistons ($21.5 million) and Cleveland Cavaliers ($19.9 million).

Additionally, here are the remaining seven teams that received revenue sharing payments: the OKC Thunder ($17.5 million), Utah Jazz ($11.7 million), Atlanta Hawks ($10.8 million), Washington Wizards ($7.2 million), Milwaukee Bucks ($6.7 million), Toronto Raptors ($2.1 million) and Phoenix Suns ($1.6 million).

Adrian Wojnarowski

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Sources: Also receiving revenue sharing payments for 2021-2022 include Denver ($35.5M), Portland ($32M), Charlotte ($31.6M), Sacramento ($29.9M), New Orleans ($28.9M), Memphis ($28M), San Antonio ($26.3M), Minnesota ($25.6M), Orlando ($23.4M), Detroit ($21.5M, Cleveland ($19.9M).

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Sources: Also receiving revenue sharing payments for 2021-2022 include Denver ($35.5M), Portland ($32M), Charlotte ($31.6M), Sacramento ($29.9M), New Orleans ($28.9M), Memphis ($28M), San Antonio ($26.3M), Minnesota ($25.6M), Orlando ($23.4M), Detroit ($21.5M, Cleveland ($19.9M).

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Sources: OKC ($17.5M), Utah ($11.7M), Atlanta ($10.8M), Washington ($7.2M), Milwaukee ($6.7M), Toronto ($2.1M), Phoenix ($1.6M), Houston ($931K).

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Sources: OKC ($17.5M), Utah ($11.7M), Atlanta ($10.8M), Washington ($7.2M), Milwaukee ($6.7M), Toronto ($2.1M), Phoenix ($1.6M), Houston ($931K).

According to Wojnarowski, the teams are sharing $404 million in revenue contributions for 2021-22.

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Which teams contributed in the NBA revenue sharing?

Aside from the teams that have received payments from NBA revenue sharing, there are teams who have made contributions. According to Wojnarowski, 10 teams contributed to the league's revenue-sharing plan.

Here are the 10: the Golden State Warriors ($45 million), LA Lakers ($42.8 million), New York Knicks ($20.9 million), Boston Celtics ($15.7 million), Chicago Bulls ($10 million), Dallas Mavericks ($8.8 million), Philadelphia 76ers ($6.4 million), Miami Heat ($5.1 million), LA Clippers ($5 million) and Brooklyn Nets ($3 million).

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Adrian Wojnarowski

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There are 10 teams contributing $163.6M to the 2021-2022 revenue sharing receipts, including Dallas ($8.8M), Philadelphia ($6.4M), Miami ($5.1M), Clippers ($5M) and Nets ($3M). twitter.com/wojespn/status…

Adrian Wojnarowski

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ESPN Sources: 20 NBA teams received payment in the league's revenue sharing plan for the 2021-2022 season -- with Pacers getting the largest share at $42.2M. Warriors made highest contribution to pool at $45M. Lakers paid ($42.8M), Knicks ($20.9M), Celtics ($15.7M), Bulls ($10M).

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ESPN Sources: 20 NBA teams received payment in the league's revenue sharing plan for the 2021-2022 season -- with Pacers getting the largest share at $42.2M. Warriors made highest contribution to pool at $45M. Lakers paid ($42.8M), Knicks ($20.9M), Celtics ($15.7M), Bulls ($10M).

There are 10 teams contributing $163.6M to the 2021-2022 revenue sharing receipts, including Dallas ($8.8M), Philadelphia ($6.4M), Miami ($5.1M), Clippers ($5M) and Nets ($3M). twitter.com/wojespn/status…

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How did fans react to the NBA revenue sharing?

When Wojnarowski reported on the league's revenue sharing plan, fans reacted. We've collected some of the best reactions.

Dave Searle

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@wojespn I get to watch Pacers games live for like $10 because of big market fans. Thank you all for your service.

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@wojespn I get to watch Pacers games live for like $10 because of big market fans. Thank you all for your service. https://t.co/uvwMf6fj6Z

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@KWITYKOUNTRY

@wojespn BANGGG PACERS WIN AGAIN (i have no idea what this means)

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@wojespn BANGGG PACERS WIN AGAIN (i have no idea what this means)

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@SpursOwnNba

@wojespn Houston brokies

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@wojespn Houston brokies😭😭😭

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@Ri83God

@wojespn Giannis team is SO POOR

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@wojespn Giannis team is SO POOR 😹😹😹😹😹😹

boredjesse

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@wojespn The Indiana Pacers when they got paid $42.2M:

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@wojespn The Indiana Pacers when they got paid $42.2M: https://t.co/9tXQPmTXXE

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@lasaint24

@wojespn Yall need to remember this next time yall mention the lakers and warriors. We out here funding yalls poverty franchises.

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@wojespn Yall need to remember this next time yall mention the lakers and warriors. We out here funding yalls poverty franchises.

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