Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant are being thrown at media frenzy as the NBA players are said to be on a heist. Russel Westbrook wanted to prove that he does not need Kevin Durant to make an explosion inside the court and earn his name, thus he's been proving his worth since the NBA 2016-17 Season opened.
The heist started with trash talking, which they eventually faced off inside the court. Kevin Durant lingered on the headlines as he transferred to Golden State, while Westbrook on the other hand, remained loyal and stayed with OKC.
"It's just basketball," Westbrook told the press during his interview. "We gotta watch it, we gotta get back to the film, and kind of watch it. It's one game. Apparently, they talk a lot of trash now - we'll see how that goes."
Kevin Durant and Russel Westbrook are two of the most iconic players for 2016 -17 NBA Season. Both NBA players may be competitive on the court, but most basketball fanatics are eager to know who among the two managed to cash in major paychecks.
Kevin Durant scored major paycheck for his first season with the Golden State Warriors. Heavy revealed that the NBA player will be earning around $26.5 million in his first season with GSW. ESPN then added that Kevin Durant is bound to earn around $54.3 million for a two-year deal with the Warriors. As of the latest update for 2016, Kevin Durant is currently worth $150 million, which includes his endorsement deals. His net worth may reach the $150 million mark, but it will continually increase once he'd cash in his paycheck for 2016-17 NBA Season.
Kevin Durant will sign a two-year deal with the Warriors at $54.3 million, league sources say, with a Player Option for Year 2
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) July 4, 2016
Russell Westbrook, however, is building up his name, as the NBA player has a total net worth of $74.5 million which includes his paycheck and endorsements. CelebrityGlad breaks down his earnings where it was revealed that Russell Westbrook earns $15.7 million per year. Russell Westbrook is under a three-year contract worth $78.5 million for OKC. The OKC point guard reportedly has a market value of $89.5 million.
