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UK rookies projected to net $60M in first four years of NBA

Lexington, Ky. – With four University of Kentucky men’s basketball players being selected in the top 13 in last night’s NBA draft, sports analyst and writer Jason Belzer estimates the Wildcats will make more than $60 million combined over the next four years.

UK center Karl Towns was the No. 1 pick in the 2015 NBA draft.
UK center Karl Towns was the No. 1 pick in the 2015 NBA draft.

In an article on Forbes, Belzer provided 1st round rookie salary projections, which included $25,720,035 for No. 1 pick Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves.

According to estimates, the other Wildcats in the big money include:

Willie Cauley-Stein: $15,350,475

Trey Lyles: $10,386,049

Devin Booker: $9,985,165

Cauley Stein was picked sixth by the Sacramento Kings, Trey Lyles was picked 12th by the Utah Jazz, and Devin Booker was selected 13th by Phoenix Suns.