Kevin Durant joined the Brooklyn Nets during the free agency period of 2019 in a sign-and-trade deal with the Golden State Warriors. He signed a four-year $164.2 million contract and was sent to Brooklyn for D'Angelo Russell, Shabazz Napier, and Treveon Graham. During the 2021 offseason, he signed a four-year $194.2 million contract extension that will kick in during the 2022-23 NBA Season. Durant is trying to earn a championship ring with Kyrie Irving but so far it hasn't panned out. As of summer 2022, Durant has asked for a trade from the Nets.
What is Kevin Durant’s Current Contract?
KD is on a four-year $164 million dollar deal. The player option in the fourth year was voided due to the contract extension. The difference between the cap hit and base salary is the likely incentive he is to receive.
Current Contract
$164 million over 4 years
Base Salary
$42,969,845
Cap Hit
$44,119,845
Kevin Durant’s NBA Contract History
YEAR
TEAM
SALARY
2007-08
Seattle Supersonics
$4,171,200
2008-09
Oklahoma City Thunder
$4,484,040
2009-10
Oklahoma City Thunder
$4,796,880
2010-11
Oklahoma City Thunder
$6,053,663
2011-12
Oklahoma City Thunder
$12,480,948
2012-13
Oklahoma City Thunder
$16,669,629
2013-14
Oklahoma City Thunder
$17,832,627
2014-15
Oklahoma City Thunder
$18,995,624
2015-16
Oklahoma City Thunder
$20,158,622
2016-17
Golden State Warriors
$26,540,100
2017-18
Golden State Warriors
$25,000,000
2018-19
Golden State Warriors
$30,000,000
2019-20
Brooklyn Nets
$37,199,000
2020-21
Brooklyn Nets
$37,721,513
2021-22
Brooklyn Nets
$40,918,900
Total Earnings
(15 seasons)
$307,385,868
Kevin Durant’s Current and Future Salaries
Season
Team
Salary
2022-23
Brooklyn Nets
$42,969,845
2023-24
Brooklyn Nets
$42,969,845
2024-25
Brooklyn Nets
$49,856,021
2025-26
Brooklyn Nets
$53,282,609
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