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Kevin Durant Splashed $15 Million into 40+ Startups From his $170 Million net worth

Kevin Durant is a professional basketball player who plays for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association. His thought process leads him to believe that there is more to life than after basketball.

He deals with lots of endorsements and business ventures. From this point forward, he is working hard to make his retirement life a good one. As seen from his perspective:

“What’s most important is to take care of my body so I can put my product back on the court. How well you play on the court determines how big your business is going to grow.”

This all started in 2014 when he found himself in a tug-of-war between brands, Nike and Under Armour.

“I learned a lot about the business side through that,” Durant said. “It really broke things down for me.”

What is Kevin Durant’s net worth? 

As of 2021, Kevin’s net worth is $170 million. Through his business ventures and endorsements, especially his popularity, this number will rise further.

Nov 8, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) smiles after scoring against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin signed a four-year, $164 million contract with Brooklyn nets during the summer. As of right now, the contract is worth around $170 million. This made him third on the list of the richest players in the NBA after LeBron James and Stephen Curry.

Is Kevin Durant a billionaire? 

As a result of his business deals and endorsements, he is the highest-paid, off-the-court NBA player. His investment firm, Thirty Five ventures, has made over seventy-five investments, including microlender Acorns, stock trading platform Robinhood, esports organization Andbox, and cloud data management firm Rubric.

We’ll have to see what all these deals will contribute to making durant a billionaire in the coming years.

Is Kevin Durant richer than Stephen Curry and LeBron James?

Feb 13, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) grabs a loose ball against Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) in the second quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

According to current statistics, LeBron James was ranked at the top of the list and Stephen Curry was at the second spot in the top 10 richest NBA players list, Durant came third on the list. With all these business deals, he may become the next billionaire in NBA history.

Tell us what you think of Durant’s plans on and off the court and after his retirement.

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