Now that much of the NBA offseason activity has come to a close, Hoopsworld.com recently released their list of the Top 50 Highest Paid NBA Players for the 2012-13 season.

There are hardly going to be any surprises at the top, but for those teams that have already used up their amnesty clause ‘out’, there are a couple guys collecting substantial paychecks that probably shouldn’t be…

Name Team 2012-13 Kobe Bryant L.A. Lakers $27,849,149 Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks $20,907,128 Carmelo Anthony New York Knicks $20,463,024 Amar’e Stoudemire New York Knicks $19,948,799 Joe Johnson Brooklyn Nets $19,752,645 Dwight Howard L.A. Lakers $19,536,360 Pau Gasol L.A. Lakers $19,000,000 Chris Paul LA Clippers $17,779,458 Chris Bosh Miami Heat $17,545,000 LeBron James Miami Heat $17,545,000 Dwyane Wade Miami Heat $17,182,000 Deron Williams Brooklyn Nets $17,177,795 Andrew Bynum Philadelphia 76ers $16,889,000 Paul Pierce Boston Celtics $16,790,345 Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder $16,669,630 Zach Randolph Memphis Grizzlies $16,500,000 Rudy Gay Memphis Grizzlies $16,460,538 Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls $16,402,552 Carlos Boozer Chicago Bulls $15,000,000 Al Jefferson Utah Jazz $15,000,000 Andre Iguodala Denver Nuggets $14,968,250 Manu Ginobili San Antonio Spurs $14,107,492 Marc Gasol Memphis Grizzlies $13,891,359 Brook Lopez Brooklyn Nets $13,668,750 Roy Hibbert Indiana Pacers $13,668,750 Kevin Love Minnesota Timberwolves $13,668,750 Eric Gordon New Orleans Hornets $13,668,750 Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder $13,668,750 Tyson Chandler New York Knicks $13,604,188 LaMarcus Aldridge Portland Trail Blazers $13,500,000 Emeka Okafor Washington Wizards $13,490,000 Luol Deng Chicago Bulls $13,305,000 Josh Smith Atlanta Hawks $13,200,000 Danny Granger Indiana Pacers $13,058,606 Nene Washington Wizards $13,000,000 Andrew Bogut Golden State Warriors $13,000,000 David Lee Golden State Warriors $12,744,000 Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs $12,500,000 Kevin Martin Houston Rockets $12,439,675 Ben Gordon Charlotte Bobcats $12,400,000 Al Horford Atlanta Hawks $12,000,000 Kris Humphries Brooklyn Nets $12,000,000 Hedo Turkoglu Orlando Magic $11,815,850 Kevin Garnett Boston Celtics $11,566,265 Joakim Noah Chicago Bulls $11,300,000 Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics $11,000,000 Monta Ellis Milwaukee Bucks $11,000,000 Corey Maggette Detroit Pistons $10,924,138 Nicolas Batum Portland Trail Blazers $10,825,000 Jose Calderon Toronto Raptors $10,561,982



[H/T to Hoopsworld.com for the Salaries]