The 7 Highest-Paid Players In Denver For 2015

If you don't know just how big the business of sports is, you haven't been paying to any sports recap show in the history of ever. Our fascination with the pinball-like salaries are sporting heroes secure keeps the likes of "SportsCenter" and "FOX Sports Live," but we CAN'T HELP IT. For all of you hanging out in the City of Denver, here's a fancy guide to the seven highest-paid players in your town for 2015.

(Note: We include stretched signing bonuses and restructuring bonuses, along with full salaries for traded players We do not take into account dead cap numbers. NBA figures are pulled for 2015-16. All figures are courtesy of Spotrac.com)

7. Carlos Gonzalez ($10,928,571)

6. Kenneth Faried ($11,235,955)

5. Danilo Gallinari ($11,559,225)

4. Jorge De La Rosa ($12,500,000)

3. Demaryius Thomas ($13,200,000)

2. Peyton Manning ($17,500,000)

1. Jose Reyes ($22,000,000)