<Tr> <Td> Shaquille O'Neal </Td> <Td> $23,571,000 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shawn Kemp </Td> <Td> $21,500,000 </Td> <Td> Orlando Magic </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Juwan Howard </Td> <Td> $20,625,000 </Td> <Td> Denver Nuggets </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Scottie Pippen </Td> <Td> $19,727,000 </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers </Td> </Tr>

Who was the highest paid basketball player ever