10. Irving issues another apology for a subpar performance (2022 suspension).

Year of Penalty: 2022
Total estimated fine: $3.75 million*
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is well-known for adopting controversial positions. In the fall of 2022, he expressed his support for an anti-Semitic movie, which was his toughest statement to date. Irving’s refusal to apologize and withdraw his support resulted in his suspension and sensitivity training.

Dustin Satloff/Getty Images Irving makes another bad endorsement (2022 suspension)
Irving’s eight-game suspension was unpaid, meaning that he likely missed more than $3 million in wages. In exchange for being allowed to play once more, Kyrie was required to donate $500,000 to an organization that opposes hate speech. By itself, that raises Kyrie’s most recent wage deduction to almost $3.25 million.