Forbes 2018: 10 Highest Paid NBA Players By Off-Court Endorsement Earnings

#3 Kevin Durant - $32 Million

Kevin Durant

Major Sponsors - Nike, Alaska Air Group, Panini and Beats Electronics

Kevin Durant is not only a great addition to the Warriors from a talent standpoint but also financially where he makes a huge sacrifice for the organizations. Now, what he will command for the 2018-19 season is yet to be seen but the previous two seasons, he's taken far lesser than the max that he can command. A lot of that has got to do with it with earnings off the court.

This past year, he received $32 million dollars through endorsements, while his playing salary was lesser at $25 million. As mentioned above, multiple brands like Alaska Air Group and Beats Electronics contribute to his earnings but the major money coming in is from Nike and his "Durant Company", a company he opened with his business partner Rick Kleiman.

He receives more than eight figures from Nike on an annual basis. In addition to that, the "Durant Company" has multiple investments, which also seem to give him profitable returns.