Atlanta Hawks power forward Paul Millsap checks in at No. 33 in SLAM's countdown of the Top 50 NBA players.
Two seasons ago, Paul Millsap bet on himself when he signed a two-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks worth $19 million. Two All-Star seasons later his bet paid off in the form of a three-year deal with Atlanta worth $60 million. It was quite a raise for the Hawks to have to pay, but they were more than happy to do so considering the growth he has shown during his time in Atlanta.
Millsap's maturation hasn't gone unnoticed around the league either.