Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews set to be NHL's highest-paid star

During his time with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews has probably never really been all that short on cash.

When his contract starts, it'll usurp Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon and Edmonton's Connor McDavid as the highest AAV — or annual average value in the league, both currently, and in NHL history. But while he's going to be the richest man in the rink in just about every arena he skates at, his numbers pale in comparison to some other sports stars. If you look at the NBA, there are 118 players next season set to make more than Matthews' $13.25 million, including annual figures of $13.3 million from Dallas' Grant Williams or $13.

In the ongoing MLB season, there's $43.3 million of salary this year going to star pitchers in Texas' Max Scherzer and Houston's Justin Verlander, who are tied for the biggest deals this year. One hundred and fourteen MLB players make annual salaries equal to or larger than Matthews, with his numbers comparable to the $13.5 million pulled in by the LA Dodgers' Max Muncy.

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