The madness has jumped for the supposed salary that Al-Hilal offered to Kylian Mbappé for just one year of contract: 776 million dollars! A stratospheric figure that is far from any other salary in the world of sports. Given this, reactions have begun to appear on social networks, but several NBA athletes who have joined are striking.

The first to do so was Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks power forward, who joked about his resemblance to Kylian Mbappé so that he is the one they hire in Saudi Arabia. “Al-Hilal, you can sign me, I look like Kylian Mbappé,” the Greek-Nigerian tweeted.

The most striking thing is that his occurrence did not stop there, since Kylian Mbappé himself did not hesitate to respond to Antetokounmpo with a row of laughing emoticons. Already in the past both have coincided in an NBA game that Mbappé went to observe, so there is a good relationship between them.

Then the star of the Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard, appeared, who, contrary to Gianis’ joking tone, was only surprised by the huge number. “1 year and 776 million? But what the hell” were the words of the American base.

A few hours later, LeBron James, an NBA legend, appeared on the scene, joking again with “Me going to Saudi Arabia when they call Rich Paul and Maverick Carter (their agents) for a one-year deal” accompanied by a Forrest Gump gif referring to how quickly he would go to the Middle East if they offered him that amount.

And finally the last to join the reactions was Draymond Green, the power forward for the Golden State Warriors. Green posted on his Twitter account “They also have basketball leagues, right? I don’t think the ink on my contract has dried yet,” referring to his new 4-year deal with the US team.

And it is that the reactions are not for less, the salary that Mbappé would receive has no comparison whatsoever on the entire planet. Even within the NBA, the salaries of the top 18 highest-paid athletes for the 2023/2024 season would have to be added to top the $776 million offered by Arabia. A list that includes names like Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic, LeBron James, Klay Thompson or Luka Doncic.

They have even leapfrogged comparisons that put LeBeron James’ entire career earnings just above the salary Mbappé would earn for playing just one year in Saudi soccer. So there is no doubt why that figure has raised so many reactions in the world of American basketball.