As of now, the only players to ever sign for more than Middleton's $178M deal are Russell Westbrook (5 yrs/$206.8M) and Stephen Curry (5 yrs/$201.2M).
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 30, 2019
Middleton was the 39th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, making this the largest contract for a 2nd-round pick in NBA history. https://t.co/KKJgAaxQ86