--- description: Ex-Vegas oddsmaker Pete Korner predicts which athlete will sign the next $500M+ deal. Find out who tops the list and why NFL stars miss out. title: Sports’ Next $500M Contract – Vegas Insider’s Pick image: https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/betting/2025/10/50mplusathletewembycr7.png --- **Legendary Las Vegas oddsmaker Pete Korner is back again, bringing nearly 40 years of experience in the sports betting industry. This week, he’s talking about the biggest sports and sports stars around the world: h** **ere’s his take on who will be the next athlete to sign a $500m+ contract.** When pondering such a question, one has multiple options to consider, not only from the athlete’s perspective, but from the sport itself in which he participates in. Let’s get to it. ## Next athlete to sign a $500M+ contract odds | Athlete | Age | Odds | Implied Probability | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- | ----- | ------------------- | | ![San Antonio Spurs](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/big/3/1361.png) Victor Wembanyama | 21 | +225 | 30.77% | | ![Detroit Tigers](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/small/7/637.png) Tarik Skubal | 28 | +270 | 27.03% | | ![Denver Nuggets](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/small/3/9796.png) Nikola Jokic | 30 | +390 | 20.41% | | ![Santos](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/big/1/89.png) Neymar | 33 | +390 | 20.41% | | ![Minnesota Timberwolves](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/big/3/9798.png) Anthony Edwards | 24 | +475 | 17.39% | | ![Milwaukee Bucks](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/big/3/9792.png) Giannis Antetokounmpo | 30 | +475 | 17.39% | | ![Al Ittihad Jeddah](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/big/1/6580.png) Karim Benzema | 37 | +650 | 13.33% | | ![Los Angeles Lakers](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/big/3/9802.png) Luka Doncic | 26 | +800 | 11.11% | | ![Golden State Warriors](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/big/3/9787.png) Steph Curry | 37 | +1200 | 7.69% | | 🏎️ Max Verstappen | 28 | +1200 | 7.69% | | ![Real Madrid](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/big/1/1.png) Kylian Mbappe | 26 | +1450 | 6.45% | | ⛳️ Field | | +145 | 40.82% | ## Next athlete to sign a $500M+ contract odds analysis Things to consider. First of all, to attain such a high mark in today’s marketplace, one has to consider the length of the contract to be able to snare such a level of greatness. To that, one must also consider today’s current market value of the top tier (realized or potential) athlete and what his situation is. Particularly how many years remain in his current contract. Second, the sport in which he plays, is a major factor whether the athlete can attain the $500 million plateau. ### ![NHL](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/leagues/small/327.png) NHL So right away we can drop all hope that a professional hockey player will be it. For some reason, the [NHL](https://oddspedia.com/ca/hockey/usa/nhl) is far behind the other three main US sports and several international favorites to even consider the remote chance. ### ![NFL](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/leagues/small/1991.png) NFL Next sport to consider is the [NFL](https://oddspedia.com/ca/football/usa/nfl). There is only one football player in the upper echelon of top tier players who commands more than seven years on a single contract. That would be Patrick Mahomes. He’s tied up for 10 years which automatically eliminates him due to the fact his current contract runs through 2031\. Top tier quarterbacks claim the top 14 spots of priciest contracts in the NFL. At this point in time, they are averaging between $45 and $55 million per season which means they would need that elusive 10-year deal. Jalen Hurts and Trevor Lawrence are the youngest on the top 14 but are tied up until 2028 and 2030 respectively. Lamar Jackson and DeShaun Watson are the first of the group to be free agents in 2027 and 2026 but let’s be real, Watson has no chance of getting a contract close to that amount next time he’s up. ### ![NBA](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/leagues/small/79.png) NBA #### ![San Antonio Spurs](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/big/3/1361.png) Victor Wembanyama | +225 | Implied Probability: 30.77% _If you’re looking for that one athlete who can be so dominant to command a five-year, $500 million contract, Victor is your man._ #### ![Denver Nuggets](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/small/3/9796.png) Nikola Jokic | +390 | Implied Probability: 20.41% _Well deserving with his credentials but his age may be a drawback when this contract will be negotiated._ #### ![Minnesota Timberwolves](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/big/3/9798.png) Anthony Edwards | +475 | Implied Probability: 17.39% _His age, his talent, the timing is about right if he’s healthy when contract talks come about._ #### ![Milwaukee Bucks](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/big/3/9792.png) Giannis Antetokounmpo | +475 | Implied Probability: 17.39% _He’s simply in the conversation._ #### ![Los Angeles Lakers](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/big/3/9802.png) Luka Doncic | +800 | Implied Probability: 11.11 % _He’s in the right market for this kind of contract. If he doesn’t get it from the Lakers, I’m sure the crosstown MLB Los Angeles Dodgers will come up with the loot._ #### ![Golden State Warriors](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/big/3/9787.png) Steph Curry | +1200 | Implied Probability: 7.69% _He wants to play into his 40’s. He could get a “thank you” contract from Dubs hierarchy._ The [NBA](https://oddspedia.com/ca/basketball/usa/nba) is an intriguing outlier to produce such a contract. Jayson Tatum, Shai-Gilgeous-Alexander, Kevin Booker and Joel Embiid all are now in contracts yielding between $62 and $68 million per season but the caveat there is the way the NBA structures its salary cap. Contracts over 5 years long are non-existent. We’d need to see that $100 million per season unicorn. Lo’ and behold, the NBA has a name that does surface to the top. He’s young, capable of complete domination on the court and will be a restricted free agent by the 2027-28 season. That would be Victor Wembayana. We could speculate Nikola Jokic would have a chance with his sparkling credentials but he’ll be 32 by the time he can opt out of his current contract for the 2027-28 season. Two years from now may not be enough time for a single season average of $100 million. ### ![MLB](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/leagues/small/60.png) MLB #### ![Detroit Tigers](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/small/7/637.png) Tarik Skubal | +270 | Implied Probability: 27.03% _He’s here largely because his contract talks come up first among these listed._ Finally, of the four main US sports, baseball offers plenty of chances with their history of long-term contracts and current AAV. There have now been 29 [MLB](https://oddspedia.com/ca/baseball/usa/mlb) contracts totaling 10 years or longer, the latest being the 14-year, $500 million extension Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached with the Blue Jays early in the 2025 campaign. Juan Soto’s 15-year contract stands out as a top contract along with Shohei Ohtani’s convoluted deferred signing for $700 million topping the list. ### ⚽️ Soccer #### ![Santos](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/big/1/89.png) Neymar | +390 | Implied Probability: 20.41% _With his name and a move to the [Saudi Pro League](https://oddspedia.com/ca/a/soccer/saudi-arabia/professional-league), there’s no doubt there’s a chance._ #### ![Al Ittihad Jeddah](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/big/1/6580.png) Karim Benzema | +650 | Implied Probability: 13.33% _See Neymar, and he’s already in the Saudi Pro League._ #### ![Real Madrid](https://cdn.oddspedia.com/images/teams/big/1/1.png) Kylian Mbappe | +1450 | Implied Probability: 6.45% _Young, talented, could be the dark horse on this list._ Overrated athletes playing under the radar when it comes to top salaries would have to include [soccer](https://oddspedia.com/ca/soccer) legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. They, by far, have the two highest AAV salaries of $214,534,727 and $168,500,000 per season but for only an incredible two-year period. Cristiano Ronaldo recently signed a deal reportedly worth $700m, and Messi just recently signed a three-year extension through 2028, eliminating them for this article’s purposes. ### 🏁 Motorsports #### 🏎️ Max Verstappen | +1200 | Implied Probability: 7.69% _F1 has to have their representative. His high AAV is close but getting the years may get sticky._ F1 drivers command top AAV numbers with Max Verstappen leading the way with a $75 million annual. Lewis Hamilton takes the Silver medal with $57 million then there’s a drop-off from there. 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