You’d never think of Harrison Barnes when someone asks you about the NBA’s star players. His name in your list probably holds the same importance as the bottle of Old Spice you got from your uncle last Christmas for the 20th time. But he’s been a silent presence for the better part of a decade. He might not grab the headlines the way someone like Giannis Antetokounmpo would, but his solid shifts for all the teams he’s repped in the Association have gone somewhat unnoticed.

The 32-year-old’s allegiances now lie with the San Antonio Spurs, where he’s a reliable and unshakable small forward. Standing at 6’8″, he’s played a part in all of the Spurs’ 47 games this season. Despite their relatively sub-par season so far, it doesn’t look like he’s put a foot wrong. But that kind of consistency doesn’t come cheap. Over the years, Barnes has secured contracts that reflect his reliability, even if he doesn’t command the superstar paychecks of the league’s biggest names. His current deal with the Spurs is no exception, making him one of the team’s bigger financial investments.

What does Harrison Barnes’ salary look like?

Back in 2023, he signed a lucrative 3-year, $54,000,000 contract with the Sacramento Kings, before being traded to the Spurs at the start of the current season. In the first year of his contract, he was paid a base fixed salary of $17,000,000, which constituted 12.5% of the team’s total cap. This speaks volumes about the Cali team’s trust in the veteran and the experience he brings onboard. He did repay it with his performances that season, and then some. I know 12.2 PPG and 3 RPG isn’t a LeBron standard output, but it was enough to convince them of his value.

In the current season, his salary has increased by a million, taking it up to $18,000,000. This constitutes 12.8% of the team’s total cap. Not only does it prove the need for his evergrowing maturity and experience in a pretty young San Antonio team (avg. age = 24), but it also talks about the team’s efficient layering of his contract. They’re putting their money where their mouth is while also not making their best impression of a spoilt 18-year-old during a spring sale.

As mentioned earlier, he’s consistently put in shifts for all the teams he’s played for. And the $19,000,000 he’s due to receive after the next season is the perfect token of that. I mean, there’s a reason that the Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was heard saying, “He’s a leader, a great teammate. He just goes on to the next play, whether it was a turnover or he makes a three. He’s not impressed or depressed. He just goes out and plays.” If that doesn’t justify it, then I don’t know what will.

His current deal is about to expire in 2026 though. This will make him an unrestricted free agent, meaning he can move about to any club he pleases without the interference of the Silver and Black. Anyone can understand this would be disastrous for the Texan team, ’cause the experience the Black Falcon brings to the table is second to none.

Does Harrison Barnes have any brand deals?

With age comes wisdom– and the ability to market yourself.  Harrison Barnes’ experience and achievements have brought in the cash for him and his family. As of 2024, his money-making schemes have brought his net worth to $90 million.

Coming out of the collegiate scene, sneaker brands were running around for his signature like a dog looking for a stick in a cornfield. Despite attracting interest from the likes of Under Armour, he chose to partner with Adidas in 2016 in a multi-year deal that gave him around $300,000 a year. He also has deals with companies like Harman International (JBL), Hy-Vee, PepsiCo and United Sports Brands. According to Forbes, these decisions have netted him returns of around $1.5 million.

But for the former NBA champ, it’s never just been about the money. It’s about showing up, putting in a shift, and proving that consistency pays—both on the court and in the bank. And if his steady game has taught us anything, it’s that sometimes, the quiet ones cash out the loudest.