Despite being out of action for a long time due to serious injuries, Kevin Durant and John Wall are still in the group of players with the highest salaries in the NBA.
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| Despite suffering an Achilles tendon injury and having to miss the entire 2019/20 season, Kevin Durant still received a salary of $38.1 million from the Brooklyn Nets. According to ESPN , the 32-year-old superstar will receive $40.1 million in salary in the 2020/21 season. Durant is the main factor helping the Golden State Warriors win the NBA championship 2 years in a row (2017, 2018). |
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| Although still playing, James Harden is soon considered one of the greatest scorers in basketball history. According to ESPN , Harden will receive a salary of $41.2 million in the 2020/21 season. A while ago, Harden shocked everyone when he refused to extend his contract with the Houston Rockets with a salary of up to 50 million USD /year. |
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| A few hours ago, John Wall officially left the Washington Wizards after 10 years of service. The Wizards agreed to let Wall go to the Houston Rockets and receive Russell Westbrook in return. According to ESPN , Wall will receive a salary of $41.2 million in the 2020/21 season. Despite many serious injuries and being out of action for nearly 2 years, Wall still receives more than 38 million USD /season at Wizards. |
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| Russell Westbrook is considered the most comprehensive defender in the league when he finished the season with an average triple-double (3 indexes of 10 or more) in the 3 seasons 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19. According to ESPN, Westbrook will receive a salary of $41.3 million in his first season playing for the Wizards. |
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| At the age of 35, Chris Paul has the second highest salary in the league, after Stephen Curry. According to ESPN , he will receive a salary of $41.3 million when playing for the Phoenix Suns in the 2020/21 season. He had a successful season when he led the young Oklahoma City Thunder team to participate in the 2020 play-offs. |
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| Stephen Curry is currently the highest paid player in tournament history. According to ESPN , he received a salary of 43 million USD in the 2020/21 season. The 32-year-old superstar had a forgettable 2019/20 season when he played 5 matches due to a serious wrist injury. |
