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Except for Ra Gun-ah (Busan KCC), the highest paid player in the last season was Jamil Warney of the Seoul SK Wyverns. Warney's annual salary this season is 553,410 dollars. His monthly salary is 69,176 dollars.

However, there is a player who is paid more this season than Warney. This is Kofi Coburn, center of the Seoul Samsung Lions. Coburn's annual salary is 596,000 U.S. dollars. It is the highest annual salary among foreign players of the 10 teams. His team Samsung is at the bottom of the list, but Coburn has been supporting his team by posting 23.5 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 22 regular league games.

Omari Spellman (528,000 dollars) was the highest paid player after Coburn and Warney, but was recently kicked out. Didrick Lawson (Wonju DB) and Asem Maray (Changwon LG), who are drawing attention as the best foreign players in the league this season, will receive 500,000 dollars each.


Paris Bath, 2 options for salary - 1 option for role
Paris Bath (Suwon KT), which boasts of outstanding scoring ability by scoring 24.5 points per game in 21 matches of the regular league, is paid 370,000 U.S. dollars per year. In terms of annual salary, Michael Eric (400,000 dollars) is the only option for KT, but Bath is effectively playing the role of ace.

Even if KT renews its contract due to its good performances this season, it will not be able to earn much salary compared to other teams' options, as the KBL limits the annual salary increase of foreign players to 10 percent. After the renewal deadline is overdue, it must go through the cumbersome process of re-signing a contract.

Like KT, Hyundai Mobis does not have a big difference in annual salary of 1-2 options, with Kebe Aluma receiving $375,000 and renewed Gaige Prim receiving $327,000.