Participating in the Big 3 competition not only allows professional basketball players to extend their careers, but also gives them a chance to continue earning big bucks.
The Big 3 features 12 teams playing in 3-on-3 matches throughout the summer. The league, which was founded in 2017 by rapper Ice Cube and entertainment director Jeff Kwatinetz, has been able to consistently recruit talented players, in part because it offers solid salaries.
How much can Big 3 players earn? Here are the financial numbers.
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Big 3 salary, prize money: How much will players earn?
Several reports reported that Big 3 players earn $10,000 per game, plus additional bonuses based on team performance. This means players can hit $100,000 in a single season.
How many players are there in the Big 3?
As of July 2022, there are 62 total players on the Big 3 rosters. Most teams have five players on their rosters, but 3-Headed Monsters and Enemies each have six.
Big 3 lists
3 headed monsters
- Rashard Lewis (captain)
- jonathan simmons
- Mahmoud Abdul Rauf
- Quincy Miller
- Kevin Murphy
- Jamario Moon
Company of 3
- Mario Chalmers (captain)
- Michael Beasley
- Brandon Rush
- Julian Wright
- Derrick Byars
aliens
- Dusan Bulut (Captain)
- Karlis Lasmanis
- Tomislav Ivosev
- Deshawn Stephens
- Adam Drexler
ball pigs
- Leandro Barbosa (captain)
- Jodie Meeks
- will mcdonald
- Stacy Davis IV
- Kuran Iverson
Bivouac
- Gerald Green (captain)
- Corey Brewer
- Will Bynum
- Jeff Ayre
- Garlon Green
enemies
- Nick Young (Captain)
- Isaiah Austin
- Elijah Stewart
- Jordan Crawford
- Sek Henry
- Keith Benson
ghost ballers
- Ricky Davis (captain)
- mike taylor
- Chris Johnson
- Darnel Jackson
- Jermaine Taylor
Killer 3
- Session Franklin (captain)
- Gives Greene
- Josh Powell
- KJ McDaniels
- Dominique Johnson
Power
- Cuttino Mobley (captain)
- Nikolaz Tskishvili
- Royce White
- Glen Rice Jr.
- TJ Cline
Three States
- Jason Richardson (captain)
- justin dentmon
- larry sander
- DaJuan Summers
- Ray Nixon
Trilogy
- James White (Captain)
- Count Clark
- Amir Johnson
- Isaiah Briscoe
- David Hawkin
Triplets
- Joe Johnson (Captain)
- Jeremy Pargo
- Jannero Pargo
- Alonzo Gee
- ryan hollins
Calendar of the 3 seasons of the BIG
| The week | Appointment | Location |
| Week 1 | June 18-19 | Chicago |
| Week 2 | June 25-26 | Chicago |
| Week 3 | July 2-3 | dallas |
| Week 4 | July 8-10 | dallas |
| Week 5 | July 17 | dallas |
| Week 6 | July 23-24 | dallas |
| Week 7 | July 30-31 | dallas |
| Week 8 | August 6-7 | dallas |
| Week 9 | August 14 (Playoffs) | Tampa, Florida. |
| Week 10 | August 21 (Championship) | Atlanta |
| Week 11 | September 3-4 (All-Star) | Atlantis, Bahamas |