Big 3 salary, prize money breakdown: How much will players make in 2022 3-on-3 basketball league?

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Participating in Big 3 competition not only allows professional basketball players to extend their careers, but also gives them a chance to keep earning good money.

The Big 3 features 12 teams playing in 3-on-3 games throughout the summer. The league, which was founded in 2017 by rapper Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz, has been able to consistently land talented players in part because it offers solid salaries.

How much can Big 3 players earn? Here are the financial figures.

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Big 3 salary, prize money: How much will players make?

Multiple reports have indicated that Big 3 players earn $10,000 per game, plus additional bonuses based on team performance. That means players can reach $100,000 in a single season.

How many players are in the Big 3?

As of July 2022, there are 62 total players on Big 3 rosters. Most teams carry five players on their rosters, but the 3 Headed Monsters and Enemies each have six.

Big 3 rosters

3 Headed Monsters

  • Rashard Lewis (captain)
  • Jonathon Simmons
  • Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
  • Quincy Miller
  • Kevin Murphy
  • Jamario Moon

3's Company

  • Mario Chalmers (captain)
  • Michael Beasley
  • Brandon Rush
  • Julian Wright
  • Derrick Byars

Aliens

  • Dusan Bulut (captain)
  • Karlis Lasmanis
  • Tomislav Ivosev
  • Deshawn Stephens
  • Adam Drexler

Ball Hogs

  • Leandro Barbosa (captain)
  • Jodie Meeks
  • Will McDonald
  • Stacy Davis IV
  • Kuran Iverson

Bivouac

  • Gerald Green (captain)
  • Corey Brewer
  • Will Bynum
  • Jeff Ayres
  • 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
  • Darnell Jackson
  • Jermaine Taylor

Killer 3's

  • Franklin Session (captain)
  • Donte Greene
  • Josh Powell
  • K.J. McDaniels 
  • Dominique Johnson 

Power

  • Cuttino Mobley (captain)
  • Nikoloz Tskitishvili
  • Royce White
  • Glen Rice Jr. 
  • T.J. Cline

Tri-State

  • Jason Richardson (captain)
  • Justin Dentmon
  • Larry Sanders
  • DaJuan Summers
  • Ray Nixon

Trilogy

  • James White (captain)
  • Earl Clark
  • Amir Johnson
  • Isaiah Briscoe
  • David Hawkins

Triplets

  • Joe Johnson (captain)
  • Jeremy Pargo
  • Jannero Pargo
  • Alonzo Gee
  • Ryan Hollins

BIG 3 season schedule 

Week Dates 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 Aug. 6-7 Dallas
Week 9 Aug. 14 (Playoffs) Tampa, Fla.
Week 10 Aug. 21 (Championship) Atlanta
Week 11 Sept. 3-4 (All-Star) Atlantis, Bahamas

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Jordan Greer has been with The Sporting News since 2015. He previously worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is a graduate of Westminster College and Syracuse University.