10 highest paid NBA players for the 2021-22 season

#7 Kevin Durant - $40,918,900

Kevin Durant poses with his Olympic gold medal

The slim reaper is placed 7th on the list of highest paid NBA players for the 2021-22 season. He plays for the Brooklyn Nets in the Eastern Conference alongside league superstars James Harden and Kyrie Irving.

Kevin Durant has many different avenues of earnings - from endorsements to Jersey Sales; he is one of the highest paid athletes in the world. His club gives him $40+ million dollars in wages. He is the first player on this list to earn in the 40 million bracket.

Two distinct design details on the KD 14:- “The Slim Reaper” comes to life, with the strap shape inspired by a Scythe- Inner cage design draws from the Nike Air Presto https://t.co/abKa5kn29y pic.twitter.com/26CKkpMQpy

— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) April 11, 2021

KD is an invaluable player. His Brooklyn Nets salary reflects the importance he holds over the league and the game of basketball. His contract will allow him to make almost $14 million more by the 2025-26 NBA Season.

#6 LeBron James - $41,180,544

LeBron during Los Angeles Lakers v Atlanta Hawks

LeBron James is ranked fourth on Forbes' list of the world's highest paid athletes from 2010-2019. This year, King James is ranked sixth on the NBA's highest paid players list. He will earn over $41 million in the 2021-22 season.

James earned more than double his salary in off-the-court earnings in 2020-21. In the Lakers' bid to try and win the Championship, the management has increased his salary by almost two million. He remains one of the highest earning athletes and will stay that way for years to come.

#5 Damian Lillard - $43,750,000

Damian Lillard in a match with Dallas Mavericks

The Portland Trail Blazers have managed to retain their franchise and the NBA's leading player Damian Lillard for now, but things have been quite ambiguous and stressful at the Moda Center.

Despite the problems brewing between the management and Dame, Dame cannot deny that the money is good. The Blazers' superstar will make close to $44 million in 2021-22.

#4 Russell Westbrook - $44,211,146

Los Angeles Lakers Introduce Russell Westbrook

The newest Laker will earn $44,211,146 in wages in the 2021-22 NBA season. He'll be earning over $3 million more than his teammate LeBron. Russell Westbrook's trade from the Washington Wizards to the LA Lakers was the hottest news in the league post the championship.

HomeTeam. WHYNOT? pic.twitter.com/6VCectkUnH

— Russell Westbrook (@russwest44) July 30, 2021

Russ is a dynamic player. His addition to the Lakers will improve the overall ability and strength of the team. James and Anthony Davis, alongside Westbrook, will be a sight to behold in the upcoming NBA season.