6. Kevin Durant
- On-Field: $42.9 Million
- Off-Field: $50 Million
Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant joined Brooklyn Nets in 2019 and his current salary is around $42.9 million, according to Spotrac. Durant joined fellow professional athletes LeBron James, Tom Brady, and Drew Brees as an investor in a professional pickleball team in October 2022. After LeBron James, KD is entitled to the second highest annual sneaker deal among active players, which is around $28 million from Nike.