Last four NBA Finals MVPs rank outside Top 30 in salaries

None of the last four NBA Finals MVPs are among the top 30 highest-paid players in the league, according to a report from HoopsHype. Jalen Brunson currently sits as the 47th-highest-paid player, while Kawhi Leonard, the 2014 Finals MVP, is noted as the only MVP since 2007 to rank lower in earnings. This lack of top salary representation highlights a trend in the league regarding the relationship between performance and player salaries. The report raises questions about how MVP recognition correlates with player compensation in today’s NBA.

• 8:59 PMYahoo Sports — None of the last four Finals MVPs ranked in the Top 30 …