Esports and game streaming have gained immense popularity in recent years. The increase in popularity has led to gamers earning massive contracts and making big-time money. However, many still do not consider Esports or gaming as a profession, something professional athletes also experienced a few decades back. But the development of the gaming industry has been massive in recent years. And it is even more evident now, as reports of a streamer set to make more money than one of the highest-paid NBA players, Stephen Curry.

Adin Ross signs a huge contract

A lot of professional athletes are regular streamers as well, including Ben Simmons, Luka Doncic, Paul George, and so forth. Interestingly, a former Twitch streamer is about to make more money than most of them. According to reports, former Twitch streamer and YouTuber Adin Ross has signed a two-year contract worth $150 million to stream exclusively on Kick. He will earn $75 million for the year 2023-24. A fan recently posted this on social media and compared Ross’ salary for the year with some of the highest-paid NBA players. The tweet stated that superstar Stephen Curry will only earn $48 million in the same period. This has come as an enormous shock for many. Here are some fan reactions to the tweet:

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Fans couldn’t believe that Ross will make more than global superstars like Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and so forth. However, some fans reminded the world of Ross’ ability and popularity.

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Adin Ross is one of the most popular streamers in the world for NBA2K and Grand Theft Auto V. He has collaborated with many celebrities over the years. He has over 5.4 million followers on Instagram and over 3.5 million subscribers on YouTube.

Stephen Curry signed two major contracts

Stephen Curry signed a four-year $215 million contract with the Golden State Warriors in 2021. It was one of the biggest contracts in the league. With this current contract, Curry will earn a base salary of $48,070,014 for the year 2022-23. After signing the massive contract, he also became the first player in the NBA to sign a $200 million worth contract twice in his career.

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He previously signed a five-year $201 million contract with the Warriors in 2017 thanks to his performances on the hardwood. The current contract will be valid until the 2025-26 season when the two-time NBA would be 37 years old. It will be interesting to see how Curry would perform at that age.

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