John Wall on NBA max contracts: 'I'm getting the same as Reggie Jackson'

Don't accuse John Wall of sour grapes. He's just telling it like it is.

In an interview with CSN Washington's J. Michael at the Las Vegas Summer League on Tuesday, Wall talked about max contracts and how they are dictated by the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the recent salary cap increase and next year's spike in league-wide revenue.

"People talk about me getting $80 million, now you got people getting $85 million that haven't made the All-Star (Game) or anything like that," Wall said. "I guess they came in at the right time. That new CBA kicked in and they're good now. Reggie Jackson gets five years, $80 million. I'm getting the same as Reggie Jackson."

Now, before basketball fans get too worked up about Wall's comparison to Jackson, it should be noted that Wall is not salty about his counterpart's earnings, but rather he's in support of players making as much money as they can - especially within the current financial landscape in which the league exists.

Wall elaborated, "But I'm happy for all those guys. To see anybody get the opportunity to live their dream out, get the opportunity to take care of their family when they can, it's a blessing."

Jackson agreed to a five-year, $80-million contract with the Detroit Pistons earlier this month - a curious deal since the Pistons already have $8.3 million committed to fellow lead guard Brandon Jennings next season. Adding to the confusion surrounding Jackson's pact: The sample size which the team used to evaluate the player's impact as a starting point guard was small - 27 games in 2014-15.

But alas, the rise in the NBA's salary cap for next season - in conjunction with the league's new TV deal which is set to commence next year - dramatically alters how such seemingly bloated contracts are presently perceived. For instance, Jackson's deal will not appear as egregious next year - after the aforementioned changes take place - as it does now.

Projections for 2015-16 have the cap skyrocketing to $89 million per team.

For argument's sake, here is a breakdown of Wall and Jackson's 2014-15 stats (Jackson's numbers here apply only to his 27 games as a starter for Detroit).