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NBA athletes are not just confined to earning from their basketball skills. The league offers such lucrative deals that the players often venture into different streams to amass more wealth. However, when a player is of the stature of The Slim Reaper, Kevin Durant, it is expected that he ventures into untapped markets by NBA players. Kevin Durant‘s investment in a production company seems to be similar.

Kevin Durant has been a celebrated NBA athlete for years. The former MVP has become a global icon for basketball, naturally attracting multiple endorsements. Over the years, Durant has multiple investments that have added to his enormous wealth. However, his recent investment seems to have helped the 33-year-old notch top ranks. Ranked among the likes of hit shows like “The Bear” and “Fleabag”, Durant’s production also caught the attention of a 21-year-old Charlotte Hornets sensation.

21-year-old Hornets sensation hails Kevin Durant’s production

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Kevin Durant is one of the most dominant scorers on the NBA court. His remarkable skills earned the 4-time scoring champion some legendary accolades, including 2 coveted championships. Naturally, these achievements led to prominent wealth for the 33-year-old. However, The Slim Reaper has found exciting ways to increase his affluence by investing in uncanny industries.

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After a major investment in the marijuana industry, Durant has shifted his focus to Hollywood, producing a show named “Swagger“. This show interestingly, has caught the Hornets superstar, LaMelo Ball‘s attention. Ball recently took to Instagram to share his appreciation for The Slim Reaper’s production. He shared the trailer of season 2 of the show, which is all set to release this year.

 

 

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The 1x All-Star captioned his Instagram story “Gotta tap in….show really like datt“. Ball shared his appreciation for the show but turns out the fans loved it just as much.

The show received incredible reviews, joining an elite club featuring hit shows like “The Bear” and “Fleabag”. Interestingly, the show is not only a smash hit but also a very personal story of the 13-time All-Star.

The show that ranked among the top hits is personal to KD

“Swagger” is returning for its second season on Apple TV+ this year. The show has already garnered incredible buzz, also receiving a whopping 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Of course, it is also on some elite show list with good ratings too.

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However, Durant’s production is not just an entertaining web series.

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Kevin Durant’s hit Apple TV+ show has been reported to be based on his upbringing as a teen sensation navigating through the AAU circuit. The Solomon Irama starer is loosely based on the true story of the Phoenix Suns‘ forward, highlighting his basketball journey to the NBA. Although the show does not draw incidents from Durant’s real life, it does draw major inspiration from it.

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The Slim Reaper has had an inspirational journey to the NBA that led to a legendary career—his time as an AAU athlete paved his way for glory in the NBA. A show depicting this phenomenal journey is not only a fitting tribute to the NBA Top 75 List member but also a highly gripping story. Ball’s endorsement further reassured the credibility of the show.

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