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<h2 style="text-align: center">Brooklyn Nets 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report</h2>
The Brooklyn Nets are a team based out of New York City that competes in the Atlantic Division as a part of the NBA?s Eastern Conference. Former NBA player Sean Marks currently serves as the general manager of the franchise, while former MSG executive John Abbamondi is the team?s <a href="https://nypost.com/2020/07/22/nets-hire-john-abbamondi-to-take-over-as-team-president/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">president</a>.?

<img class="size-full wp-image-410776 aligncenter" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201015023522/Brooklyn-Nets-Logo.png" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" />

The Brooklyn Nets are one of the two NBA teams from New York City, with the other being Knicks. However, both teams enjoy a different venue as the Nets play their home games at the Barclays Center, a multi-purpose arena that also hosts NHL and WNBA games.?

Business tycoon and philanthropist Joseph Tsai owns a majority share of the Nets franchise. The Taiwanese-Hong Kong-Canadian billionaire is also the co-founder and executive vice-chairman of Alibaba Group.?

The Nets pulled off a stunning move in 2020 by hiring Hall of Famer Steve Nash as their head coach. Nash replaced his predecessor Kenny Atkinson, who was fired after four years at the job, displaying a record of 118-190 (36.3%).??
<h2 style="text-align: center">History</h2>
The Nets came into existence in 1967, as a part of the American Basketball Association (ABA). During their initial season in the ABA, the Nets were known as the New Jersey Americans, but immediately relocated and changed their name as the New York Nets in 1968.?

Within a span of few years, the NBA and ABA merger happened, and the Nets were one among the four teams that were absorbed by the NBA with the other three being the San Antonio Spurs, Indiana Pacers, and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/denver-nuggets/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Denver Nuggets</a>.?

However, before the merger, the Nets managed to win the ABA championship in 1974 and 1976. Moreover, the franchise returned to New Jersey in 1977 and stayed there until 2012.?

The team hardly found success in the league after being absorbed by the NBA. With meager first-round playoff exits in the 80s, the team lost its shine. The same followed in the 90s as well, as the Nets only managed to make four postseason appearances in ten years.?

The subsequent decade began in grand fashion, as the Nets made back-to-back NBA finals in 2003 and 2003. Powered by the likes of Jason Kidd and defensive stopper Dikembe Mutombo, the Nets showed plenty of promise but ended up losing both finals.?

In 2012, they were once again renamed as the Brooklyn Nets after they began hosting home games at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. During the 2019 offseason, the Nets bolstered their attacking options by signing two superstars in <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kevin-durant/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kevin Durant</a> and Kyrie Irving.?

[caption id="attachment_552391" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-552391" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210215091019/2021-02-14T042250Z_1516968091_MT1USATODAY15573362_RTRMADP_3_NBA-BROOKLYN-NETS-AT-GOLDEN-STATE-WARRIORS.jpg" alt="Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant and James Harden" width="1920" height="1280" /> Feb 13, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (13) talks with forward Kevin Durant (7) during a free throw attempt by the Nets against the Golden State Warriors in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center">Brooklyn Nets mascot and logo</h2>
Ever since moving to Brooklyn in 2012, the Nets have had a simple logo. The word ?Nets? is written in a bold font and contains a white basketball below, with a big black ?B? written on it. It is surrounded by a shield-like design and the <a href="https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/hsuff5m3dgiv20kovde422r1f/Brooklyn_Nets/2013/Primary_Logo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">logo</a> is finished with ?Brooklyn? written beneath.?

The Brooklyn Nets are one among the four teams that don?t have an official mascot. The franchise did have attractive mascots in the <a href="http://sportmascots.com/nba/brooklyn-nets-mascots/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">past</a>, namely, the ?BrooklyNight? and ?Sly the Silver Fox,? but unfortunately, all of them have now retired.?

Furthermore, the primary colors of the Brooklyn Nets uniforms are black, white, and dark gray. The Nets also announced exciting news for its fans, as the team wore a <a href="https://www.nba.com/article/2020/10/14/brooklyn-nets-unveil-classic-edition-uniforms" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">classic</a> 1990-91 throwback uniform in the 2020-21 season.?
<h2 style="text-align: center">Team Sponsors</h2>
The Brooklyn Nets have partnership ties with a plethora of companies. Most recently, they struck a massive deal with New York-based brokerage platform Webull for a jersey patch sponsorship. The deal is reportedly worth $30 million per year. Besides Webull, the Nets have <a href="https://www.nba.com/nets/corporate-partners" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">corporate</a> ties with Red Bull, Barclays, Qatar Airways, and several other companies.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Achievements and History</h2>
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<tbody>
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<td>
Founded?
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">1967</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Conference</td>
<td>
Eastern
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Division?
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Atlantic</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">President</td>
<td>
John Abbamondi
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
General Manager
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Sean Marks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Head Coach?</td>
<td>
Steve Nash
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Arena?
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Barclays Center</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Championships (2)</td>
<td>
ABA (1974, 1976)
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Conference Titles (5)
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">ABA: 3 (1972, 1974, 1976)

NBA: 2 (2002, 2003)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Division Titles (5)</td>
<td>
ABA: 1 (1974)
NBA: 4 (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006)
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Website
</td>
<td>
<a href="https://www.nba.com/nets" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.nba.com/nets</a>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Brooklyn Nets 2021-22 roster</h2>
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No
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<td style="text-align: center">Pos</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Height</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Weight</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Birth Date</td>
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31
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Paul Millsap</td>
<td style="text-align: center">F</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6-7</td>
<td style="text-align: center">257</td>
<td style="text-align: center">February 10, 1985</td>
</tr>
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<td style="text-align: center">21</td>
<td style="text-align: center">LaMarcus Aldridge</td>
<td style="text-align: center">F-C</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6-11</td>
<td style="text-align: center">250</td>
<td>
July 19, 1985
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">16</td>
<td style="text-align: center">James Johnson</td>
<td style="text-align: center">F</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6-7</td>
<td style="text-align: center">240</td>
<td>
February 20, 1987
</td>
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<td>
8
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Patty Mills</td>
<td style="text-align: center">G</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6-1</td>
<td style="text-align: center">180</td>
<td style="text-align: center">August 11, 1988</td>
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<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">7</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant</td>
<td style="text-align: center">F-G</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6-10</td>
<td style="text-align: center">240</td>
<td>
September 29, 1988
</td>
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<tr>
<td>
2
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Blake Griffin</td>
<td style="text-align: center">F</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6-9</td>
<td style="text-align: center">250</td>
<td style="text-align: center">March 16, 1989</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">13</td>
<td style="text-align: center">James Harden</td>
<td style="text-align: center">G</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6-5</td>
<td style="text-align: center">220</td>
<td>
August 26, 1989
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
12
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Joe Harris</td>
<td style="text-align: center">G</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6-6</td>
<td style="text-align: center">220</td>
<td style="text-align: center">September 6, 1991</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">11</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Kyrie Irving</td>
<td style="text-align: center">G</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6-2</td>
<td style="text-align: center">195</td>
<td>
March 23, 1992
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
95
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">DeAndre' Bembry</td>
<td style="text-align: center">F</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6-5</td>
<td style="text-align: center">210</td>
<td style="text-align: center">July 4, 1994</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">1</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Bruce Brown</td>
<td style="text-align: center">G</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6-4</td>
<td style="text-align: center">202</td>
<td>
August 15, 1996
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
17
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Devontae Cacok</td>
<td style="text-align: center">F</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6-7</td>
<td style="text-align: center">240</td>
<td style="text-align: center">October 8, 1996</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">24</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Jordan Bowden</td>
<td style="text-align: center">G</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6-5</td>
<td style="text-align: center">193</td>
<td>
January 20, 1997
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
33
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Nicolas Claxton</td>
<td style="text-align: center">F</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6-11</td>
<td style="text-align: center">215</td>
<td style="text-align: center">April 17, 1999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center"></td>
<td style="text-align: center">Brandon Rachal</td>
<td style="text-align: center">G</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6-6</td>
<td style="text-align: center">218</td>
<td>
September 30, 1999
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
30
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">David Duke</td>
<td style="text-align: center">G</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6-5</td>
<td style="text-align: center">205</td>
<td style="text-align: center">October 13, 1999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">14</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Kessler Edwards? (TW)</td>
<td style="text-align: center">F</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6-8</td>
<td style="text-align: center">215</td>
<td>
August 9, 2000
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
24
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Cameron Thomas</td>
<td style="text-align: center">G</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6-4</td>
<td style="text-align: center">210</td>
<td style="text-align: center">October 13, 2001</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">20</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Day'Ron Sharpe</td>
<td style="text-align: center">C</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6-11</td>
<td style="text-align: center">265</td>
<td>
November 6, 2001
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Brooklyn Nets 2021-22 starting lineup</h2>
Kyrie Irving (G)
James Harden (G)
Joe Harris (F)
Kevin Durant (F)
Nicolas Claxton (C)

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Brooklyn Nets 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report The Brooklyn Nets are a team based out of New York City that competes in the Atlantic Division as a part of the NBA?s Eastern Conference. Former NBA player Sean Marks currently serves as the general manager of the franchise, while former MSG executive John Abbamondi is the team?s president.? The Brooklyn Nets are one of the two NBA teams from New York City, with the other being Knicks. However, both teams enjoy a different venue as the Nets play their home games at the Barclays Center, a multi-purpose arena that also hosts NHL and WNBA games.? Business tycoon and philanthropist Joseph Tsai owns a majority share of the Nets franchise. The Taiwanese-Hong Kong-Canadian billionaire is also the co-founder and executive vice-chairman of Alibaba Group.? The Nets pulled off a stunning move in 2020 by hiring Hall of Famer Steve Nash as their head coach. Nash replaced his predecessor Kenny Atkinson, who was fired after four years at the job, displaying a record of 118-190 (36.3%).?? History The Nets came into existence in 1967, as a part of the American Basketball Association (ABA). During their initial season in the ABA, the Nets were known as the New Jersey Americans, but immediately relocated and changed their name as the New York Nets in 1968.? Within a span of few years, the NBA and ABA merger happened, and the Nets were one among the four teams that were absorbed by the NBA with the other three being the San Antonio Spurs, Indiana Pacers, and Denver Nuggets.? However, before the merger, the Nets managed to win the ABA championship in 1974 and 1976. Moreover, the franchise returned to New Jersey in 1977 and stayed there until 2012.? The team hardly found success in the league after being absorbed by the NBA. With meager first-round playoff exits in the 80s, the team lost its shine. The same followed in the 90s as well, as the Nets only managed to make four postseason appearances in ten years.? The subsequent decade began in grand fashion, as the Nets made back-to-back NBA finals in 2003 and 2003. Powered by the likes of Jason Kidd and defensive stopper Dikembe Mutombo, the Nets showed plenty of promise but ended up losing both finals.? In 2012, they were once again renamed as the Brooklyn Nets after they began hosting home games at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. During the 2019 offseason, the Nets bolstered their attacking options by signing two superstars in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.? Feb 13, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (13) talks with forward Kevin Durant (7) during a free throw attempt by the Nets against the Golden State Warriors in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports Brooklyn Nets mascot and logo Ever since moving to Brooklyn in 2012, the Nets have had a simple logo. The word ?Nets? is written in a bold font and contains a white basketball below, with a big black ?B? written on it. It is surrounded by a shield-like design and the logo is finished with ?Brooklyn? written beneath.? The Brooklyn Nets are one among the four teams that don?t have an official mascot. The franchise did have attractive mascots in the past, namely, the ?BrooklyNight? and ?Sly the Silver Fox,? but unfortunately, all of them have now retired.? Furthermore, the primary colors of the Brooklyn Nets uniforms are black, white, and dark gray. The Nets also announced exciting news for its fans, as the team wore a classic 1990-91 throwback uniform in the 2020-21 season.? Team Sponsors The Brooklyn Nets have partnership ties with a plethora of companies. Most recently, they struck a massive deal with New York-based brokerage platform Webull for a jersey patch sponsorship. The deal is reportedly worth $30 million per year. Besides Webull, the Nets have corporate ties with Red Bull, Barclays, Qatar Airways, and several other companies. Achievements and History   Founded? 1967  Conference Eastern   Division? Atlantic  President John Abbamondi   General Manager Sean Marks  Head Coach? Steve Nash   Arena? Barclays Center  Championships (2) ABA (1974, 1976)   Conference Titles (5) ABA: 3 (1972, 1974, 1976) NBA: 2 (2002, 2003)  Division Titles (5) ABA: 1 (1974) NBA: 4 (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006)   Website  www.nba.com/nets   Brooklyn Nets 2021-22 roster   No Player Pos Height Weight Birth Date  31 Paul Millsap F 6-7 257 February 10, 1985  21 LaMarcus Aldridge F-C 6-11 250 July 19, 1985  16 James Johnson F 6-7 240 February 20, 1987   8 Patty Mills G 6-1 180 August 11, 1988  7 Kevin Durant F-G 6-10 240 September 29, 1988   2 Blake Griffin F 6-9 250 March 16, 1989  13 James Harden G 6-5 220 August 26, 1989   12 Joe Harris G 6-6 220 September 6, 1991  11 Kyrie Irving G 6-2 195 March 23, 1992   95 DeAndre&#8217; Bembry F 6-5 210 July 4, 1994  1 Bruce Brown G 6-4 202 August 15, 1996   17 Devontae Cacok F 6-7 240 October 8, 1996  24 Jordan Bowden G 6-5 193 January 20, 1997   33 Nicolas Claxton F 6-11 215 April 17, 1999  Brandon Rachal G 6-6 218 September 30, 1999   30 David Duke G 6-5 205 October 13, 1999  14 Kessler Edwards? (TW) F 6-8 215 August 9, 2000   24 Cameron Thomas G 6-4 210 October 13, 2001  20 Day&#8217;Ron Sharpe C 6-11 265 November 6, 2001   Brooklyn Nets 2021-22 starting lineup Kyrie Irving (G) James Harden (G) Joe Harris (F) Kevin Durant (F) Nicolas Claxton (C)

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<h2>Kawhi Leonard 2022: Net worth, Salary and Endorsements</h2>
Kawhi Leonard, who plays primarily as a small forward in the National Basketball Association (<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/">NBA</a>), was born on June 29, 1991, and currently plays for Los Angeles Clippers.

Leonard first played for San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. He was selected with the 15th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers, but was traded that night to the San Antonio Spurs. Once there, he played with them for seven seasons.

While he was known for his defensive prowess, Kawhi eventually evolved into an incredible two-way player as his offense improved drastically. 1 Finals MVP, 2 All-Star appearances, 2 All-NBA selections and 2 DPOY titles later, 'the Klaw' wanted a new challenge.

[caption id="attachment_608307" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-608307" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210406104735/2021-03-25T012207Z_490486441_MT1USATODAY15789013_RTRMADP_3_NBA-LOS-ANGELES-CLIPPERS-AT-SAN-ANTONIO-SPURS.jpg" alt="Kawhi Leonard" width="1920" height="1280" /> Mar 24, 2021; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) reacts after scoring a basket against the San Antonio Spurs the first quarter at AT&amp;T Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Toronto Raptors came calling. After winning a championship with the Raptors, Leonard became a free agent. While he could have re-signed, Leonard opted to stay with a team near LA.

While many rumors linked him to the Lakers, Kawhi joined cross city rivals Clippers along with Paul George. Before moving to the Clippers, Leonard is known to have brought a luxurious $13.3 million worth mansion. He lost his father, Mark Leonard, in 2008.

He lives with his mother Kim Robertson and has two children with his girlfriend, Kishele Shipley. Leonard?s uncle, Dennis Robertson, before Leonard's move to the Raptors, frequently mentioned about a Spurs exit.
<h2>Kawhi Leonard with the Toronto Raptors</h2>
Ahead of the 2018-19 season, Kawhi's time with the Spurs was pretty much done and dusted. With a year left in his contract many teams weren't willing to take a risk in trading for 'the Klaw'.

But the Raptors who had seen multiple seasons of early elimination in the post-season took a massive gamble. Trading away one of their biggest legends in DeMar DeRozan, the Raps added Kawhi.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-236174" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200316204842/kawhi-leonard-6-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="1499" />

The impact was pretty much immediate. With the Raptors' defense arguably one of the best in the league, Toronto solidified themselves as one of the favorites to win the title. With the Warriors' suffering from injuries in the Finals, the dream became a reality.

Ending the Dubs' dynasty in six games, the city of Toronto were crowned as NBA champions for the first time and Kawhi won his 2nd championship and his 2nd Finals trophy of his career.
<h2>Kawhi Leonard with the LA Clippers</h2>
After an incredible season with the Raptors, Kawhi became a free agent and chose the Clippers as his next destination.

With Paul George forming an incredible partnership with him and a pretty much stacked roster, Leonard and Co. were the favorites to win the 2019-20 season. But an uncharacteristically bad performance meant that the team crashed out in seven games against the Nuggets.

[caption id="attachment_668963" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-668963" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-06-06T215543Z_151792708_MT1USATODAY16217735_RTRMADP_3_NBA-DALLAS-MAVERICKS-AT-LOS-ANGELES-CLIPPERS-1.jpg" alt="Kawhi Leonard" width="1920" height="1271" /> Jun 6, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) reacts during the second half in game seven of the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

The 2020-21 playoffs however painted a very different picture. With Kawhi and Paul George perform at their peak, the Clippers looked unstoppable. But their progress came to a screeching halt as Leonard suffered from a partial tear to his ACL.

There is not much progress in the 2021-22 season, as Leonard hasn't played a game yet. His injury is a long-term one, and its evolution will determine his return.
<h2>Major achievements</h2>
2נNBA champion?(2014,?2019)

2נNBA Finals MVP?(2014,?2019)

5? NBA All-Star (2016, 2017, 2019, 2020)

3? All-NBA First Team (2016, 2017, 2021)

2? All-NBA Second Team (2019, 2020)

2נNBA Defensive Player of the Year?(2015,?2016)

NBA steals leader?(2015)

3נNBA All-Defensive First Team?(2015?2017)

4? NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014, 2019, 2020, 2021)

NBA All-Rookie First Team?(2012)
<h2>Kawhi Leonard stats</h2>
Leonard over the years has grown into one of the best small forwards in the game. In the 576 games he has played, 'the Klaw' for his career has <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/leonaka01.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">averaged</a> 19.2 points, 2.9 assists and 6.5 rebounds.

For the 2020-21 season, Leonard's output took a small dip in terms of scoring but stepped up in playmaking. Putting up 24.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and a career high 5.2 assists. As mentioned above, he hasn't featured in the 2022 edition.
<h2>Kawhi Leonard 2022 net worth:</h2>
Leonard's annual salary jumped from $3 million to $17 million in 2015 when he signed a 5-year $90 million contract with the Spurs. <a href="https://playersbio.com/kawhi-leonard-net-worth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PlayersBio</a> estimates Kawhi Leonard's net worth as $70 million.

In the 2021-22 season, 'the Klaw' is set to earn incredible <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nba/los-angeles-clippers/kawhi-leonard-8066/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$39,344,900</a>. Whether or not he can perform and justify his price tag, remains to be seen. He also features in their list of the top 50 World's Highest-Paid Athletes of 2021.

[caption id="attachment_495874" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-495874" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201229150125/Los-Angeles-Clippers-Vs-Denver-Nuggets.jpg" alt="Clippers' Star Kawhi Leonard" width="1920" height="1280" /> Dec 25, 2020; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) controls the ball as Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) guards in the third quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2>Kawhi Leonard endorsements</h2>
Lenard earns around <a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/kawhi-leonard/?sh=90f02e95f705" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$5.5 million</a> from his endorsement deals. His major sponsor is the shoe and apparel company New Balance. He previously had a deal with the Air Jordan brand. He also has deals with Honey and Wingstop.
<h2>Kawhi Leonard charity</h2>
After Leonard led Toronto Raptors to the NBA title in 2019, he teamed up with the Clippers foundation and a non-profit organization to donate one million backpacks to underserved children in Los Angeles.

He later joined Los Angeles Clippers and has been involved in various charity works since then. Previously, even during his time with San Antonio Spurs, he took part in many such events.
<h2>How to contact Kawhi Leonard</h2>
Unlike many NBA stars, Kawhi Leonard is not active on social media. Leonard doesn?t have an Instagram account. He has an account on Twitter, but he is hardly active on the platform. For business purposes, Leonard can be contacted through his Management agency.

Kawhi Leonard?s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/kawhileonard?lang=en">https://twitter.com/kawhileonard</a>
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<td width="319">Age</td>
<td width="319">30</td>
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<td width="319">Nickname</td>
<td width="319">Claw</td>
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<td width="319">Marital Status</td>
<td width="319">Unmarried</td>
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<td width="319">Girlfriend</td>
<td width="319"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/kawhi-leonard-his-girlfriend-kishele-shipley-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-couple-kids/">Kishele Shipley</a></td>
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<td width="319">Nationality</td>
<td width="319">American</td>
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<td width="319">Team</td>
<td width="319">Los Angeles Clippers</td>
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<tr>
<td width="319">Height</td>
<td width="319">6? 7? (2.01 m)</td>
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<td width="319">Weight</td>
<td width="319">102 kg</td>
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<td width="319">Wingspan</td>
<td width="319">2.21 m</td>
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<td width="319">Shoes</td>
<td width="319">New Balance</td>
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<td width="319">Endorsements</td>
<td width="319">New Balance</td>
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</tbody>
</table>

Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard 2022: Net worth, Salary and Endorsements Kawhi Leonard, who plays primarily as a small forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA), was born on June 29, 1991, and currently plays for Los Angeles Clippers. Leonard first played for San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. He was selected with the 15th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers, but was traded that night to the San Antonio Spurs. Once there, he played with them for seven seasons. While he was known for his defensive prowess, Kawhi eventually evolved into an incredible two-way player as his offense improved drastically. 1 Finals MVP, 2 All-Star appearances, 2 All-NBA selections and 2 DPOY titles later, &#8216;the Klaw&#8217; wanted a new challenge. Mar 24, 2021; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) reacts after scoring a basket against the San Antonio Spurs the first quarter at AT&amp;T Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports Toronto Raptors came calling. After winning a championship with the Raptors, Leonard became a free agent. While he could have re-signed, Leonard opted to stay with a team near LA. While many rumors linked him to the Lakers, Kawhi joined cross city rivals Clippers along with Paul George. Before moving to the Clippers, Leonard is known to have brought a luxurious $13.3 million worth mansion. He lost his father, Mark Leonard, in 2008. He lives with his mother Kim Robertson and has two children with his girlfriend, Kishele Shipley. Leonard?s uncle, Dennis Robertson, before Leonard&#8217;s move to the Raptors, frequently mentioned about a Spurs exit. Kawhi Leonard with the Toronto Raptors Ahead of the 2018-19 season, Kawhi&#8217;s time with the Spurs was pretty much done and dusted. With a year left in his contract many teams weren&#8217;t willing to take a risk in trading for &#8216;the Klaw&#8217;. But the Raptors who had seen multiple seasons of early elimination in the post-season took a massive gamble. Trading away one of their biggest legends in DeMar DeRozan, the Raps added Kawhi. The impact was pretty much immediate. With the Raptors&#8217; defense arguably one of the best in the league, Toronto solidified themselves as one of the favorites to win the title. With the Warriors&#8217; suffering from injuries in the Finals, the dream became a reality. Ending the Dubs&#8217; dynasty in six games, the city of Toronto were crowned as NBA champions for the first time and Kawhi won his 2nd championship and his 2nd Finals trophy of his career. Kawhi Leonard with the LA Clippers After an incredible season with the Raptors, Kawhi became a free agent and chose the Clippers as his next destination. With Paul George forming an incredible partnership with him and a pretty much stacked roster, Leonard and Co. were the favorites to win the 2019-20 season. But an uncharacteristically bad performance meant that the team crashed out in seven games against the Nuggets. Jun 6, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) reacts during the second half in game seven of the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The 2020-21 playoffs however painted a very different picture. With Kawhi and Paul George perform at their peak, the Clippers looked unstoppable. But their progress came to a screeching halt as Leonard suffered from a partial tear to his ACL. There is not much progress in the 2021-22 season, as Leonard hasn&#8217;t played a game yet. His injury is a long-term one, and its evolution will determine his return. Major achievements 2נNBA champion?(2014,?2019) 2נNBA Finals MVP?(2014,?2019) 5? NBA All-Star (2016, 2017, 2019, 2020) 3? All-NBA First Team (2016, 2017, 2021) 2? All-NBA Second Team (2019, 2020) 2נNBA Defensive Player of the Year?(2015,?2016) NBA steals leader?(2015) 3נNBA All-Defensive First Team?(2015?2017) 4? NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014, 2019, 2020, 2021) NBA All-Rookie First Team?(2012) Kawhi Leonard stats Leonard over the years has grown into one of the best small forwards in the game. In the 576 games he has played, &#8216;the Klaw&#8217; for his career has averaged 19.2 points, 2.9 assists and 6.5 rebounds. For the 2020-21 season, Leonard&#8217;s output took a small dip in terms of scoring but stepped up in playmaking. Putting up 24.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and a career high 5.2 assists. As mentioned above, he hasn&#8217;t featured in the 2022 edition. Kawhi Leonard 2022 net worth: Leonard&#8217;s annual salary jumped from $3 million to $17 million in 2015 when he signed a 5-year $90 million contract with the Spurs. PlayersBio estimates Kawhi Leonard&#8217;s net worth as $70 million. In the 2021-22 season, &#8216;the Klaw&#8217; is set to earn incredible $39,344,900. Whether or not he can perform and justify his price tag, remains to be seen. He also features in their list of the top 50 World&#8217;s Highest-Paid Athletes of 2021. Dec 25, 2020; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) controls the ball as Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) guards in the third quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Kawhi Leonard endorsements Lenard earns around $5.5 million from his endorsement deals. His major sponsor is the shoe and apparel company New Balance. He previously had a deal with the Air Jordan brand. He also has deals with Honey and Wingstop. Kawhi Leonard charity After Leonard led Toronto Raptors to the NBA title in 2019, he teamed up with the Clippers foundation and a non-profit organization to donate one million backpacks to underserved children in Los Angeles. He later joined Los Angeles Clippers and has been involved in various charity works since then. Previously, even during his time with San Antonio Spurs, he took part in many such events. How to contact Kawhi Leonard Unlike many NBA stars, Kawhi Leonard is not active on social media. Leonard doesn?t have an Instagram account. He has an account on Twitter, but he is hardly active on the platform. For business purposes, Leonard can be contacted through his Management agency. Kawhi Leonard?s Twitter: https://twitter.com/kawhileonard  Age 30  Nickname Claw  Marital Status Unmarried  Girlfriend Kishele Shipley  Nationality American  Team Los Angeles Clippers  Height 6? 7? (2.01 m)  Weight 102 kg  Wingspan 2.21 m  Shoes New Balance  Endorsements New Balance

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Who is Kevin Durant?</h2>
Since entering the league as the 2nd overall pick in 2007, Kevin Durant has established himself as one of the most prolific scorers of the game. Standing at 6'10 with guard skills, his ability to get his shot off against any defender changed the dynamics and the prerequisites of the power forward position. He has won an MVP award, 4 scoring titles, with multiple deep playoff runs, and 2 Finals MVPs while winning back-to-back championships with the Warriors. Injuries, however, have plagued the past few seasons since his Achilles tear in 2019.

[caption id="attachment_2467162" align="alignnone" width="4273"]<img class="size-full wp-image-2467162" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-12-16T040353Z_348935045_MT1USATODAY22114761_RTRMADP_3_NBA-NEW-YORK-KNICKS-AT-PHOENIX-SUNS.jpg" alt="" width="4273" height="2849" /> Dec 15, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) makes the pass against the New York Knicks in the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

When healthy, Durant performs at an elite level: a facet of the player that was brought to light in his 2022 playoff run, when he carried the Nets without co-stars Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons. Though questions linger about his health, his offensive performances have, nevertheless, secured his legacy.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's early life</h2>
Kevin Durant was born on September 29, 1988, in Washington D.C. The forward spent most of his early life in Prince George's County, Maryland. From a young age, Durant was a very talented basketball star. After graduating from Montrose Christian School, he committed to the University of Texas in Austin in 2006 despite offers from multiple popular programs. After one year of college basketball, KD declared for the NBA draft in 2007. According to reports, he later earned a bachelor's in education with a minor in social work.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's family and personal life</h2>
Kevin Durant's parents are Wanda Durant and Wayne Pratt. He has three siblings, Brianna, Tony, and Rayvonne. Durant's father abandoned the family when he was an infant and his parents eventually divorced later. The two-time Finals MVP's grandmother helped Wanda in raising him. When KD was 13, Pratt re-entered his life and traveled with him around the country for basketball tournaments.

Durant was once engaged to WNBA star Monica Wright. They started dating in 2013 and were engaged a few months later. However, the engagement was called off, and they reportedly broke up in 2014. He once talked about <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-basketball-news-kevin-durant-once-revealed-why-he-broke-up-with-his-fiancee-i-love-this-girl-but-i-didnt-love-her-the-right-way/" target="_self" rel="noopener">the reason behind the failed relationship</a>.

After this, it was rumored KD dated Cassandra Anderson who is a real estate broker. She was spotted attending his games from the spouses' area during his time with the Warriors. There were multiple social media posts of the two together as well. However, the posts were later deleted. It is unclear whether Durant and Cassandra broke up or whether they are trying to keep it private.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's Net Worth in 2024</h2>
Kevin Durant has an estimated net worth of around $300 million, according to various reports. Durant currently plays for the Phoenix Suns, after a blockbuster trade from the <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/brooklyn-nets/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Brooklyn Nets</a> in February 2023. He is set to earn $46,407,433 during the 2023-24 NBA season. The two-time NBA champion also earns tens of millions from endorsements thanks to his popularity and success on the hardwood. Furthermore, KD is also an entrepreneur who invests his well-earned money which has helped him build a business empire. In terms of being the highest-paid athlete in the world, Kevin Durant rounds out the 2023 top ten with $89.1 million.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's career timeline</h2>
Kevin Durant was one of the best college basketball stars in the country while playing for the University of Texas. He led the Longhorns to a 25-10 record and clinch 4th seed in the NCAA Tournament. Despite a great game from Durant, the team was eliminated in the second round. For his impressive performances, KD won the National Player of the Year award along with other prestigious accolades. After one year with Texas, he declared for the NBA draft in 2007.

Even though there were some reservations about his lanky build, Durant was expected to be a lottery pick. The Seattle SuperSonics selected KD as the 2nd pick of the draft. However, many still thought that the 6'10" youngster would struggle to play against the well-built stars in the NBA. But that was far from the reality. Durant hit the ground running and won the Rookie of the Year award averaging 20 points per game.
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After his rookie year, the franchise moved to Oklahoma, rebranding as the <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/oklahoma-city-thunder/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Oklahoma City Thunder</a>. The Slim Reaper continued his ascension and dominated his opponents. The Thunder were one of the best young teams with KD, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden in the lineup. Durant led the team to the 2012 NBA Finals but lost the title to LeBron James' Miami Heat.

KD was arguably in his prime during the 2013-14 season and won the NBA MVP award averaging 32 points. However, team success was still hard to come by as the Thunder were knocked out in the Conference Finals. After two more disappointing seasons in Oklahoma, Durant joined the <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/golden-state-warriors/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Golden State Warriors</a>. He received major criticism for joining the team that beat the Thunder in the Conference Finals the previous year and also for forming a super team.

Durant instantly helped the Warriors with his skill set and experience. The Dubs won two straight titles and KD won the Finals MVP award on both occasions. The Warriors' hunt for a third straight ring in 2019 came up short in the Finals against the Toronto Raptors as KD struggled with injury throughout the playoffs. After some internal issues within the team, Durant left the Warriors and joined the Brooklyn Nets.
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This move was again criticized heavily as Kyrie Irving also joined the Nets the same year. However, because of COVID protocol, Irving missed a lot of games. Then in 2021, Durant's former teammate James Harden also joined the team. But the trio barely played together due to various reasons and Harden left after one year. In the 2022-23 season, the Nets started the season poorly but then went on a great run and looked unstoppable. But things changed after Irving requested a trade and moved to the Dallas Mavericks. Durant later joined the <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/phoenix-suns/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Phoenix Suns</a> in a blockbuster move to play alongside Devin Booker and Chris Paul.

In 2023, Durant announced that he would return to wearing the No. 35 jersey, which he had worn throughout his college and professional career before joining the Nets. The same year, he also finished the regular season shooting over 55% from the field, over 40% from three-point range, and over 90% from the free-throw line, becoming the first player in NBA history to achieve those shooting splits in a season. Durant also passed Hakeem Olajuwon in October for 12th on the all-time career scoring list and became the 12th player all-time to reach 27,000 career points.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's NBA career stats</h2>
Regular season stats:

Games played - 1020

Points per game - 27.3

Rebounds per game - 7.0

Assists per game - 4.4

Playoffs stats:

Games played - 166

Points per game - 29.4

Rebounds per game - 7.8

Assists per game - 4.2
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's endorsements</h2>
Some of the biggest endorsements and partnerships of Kevin Durant are as follows:

Alaska Air Group

Google

BBVA

Sparkling ICE

NBA 2K

American Family Insurance

Panini

Skullcandy

Gatorade

Sonic Drive-In

Sprint

Nike
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's investments</h2>
Kevin Durant can be hauled as a successful investor. The 13-time NBA All-Star has reportedly made over 80 investments through his firm Thirty Five Ventures which operates as a venture capital firm. Some of the most important investments of KD include Postmates, Yoshi, Rubrik, Whoop, Robinhood, Pieology, etc. KD reportedly earned around $15 million after Uber acquired Postmates. Furthermore, KD has a minority stake in MLS' Philadelphia Union and the NWSL's NJ/NY Gotham FC.

In October 2022, Durant joined fellow professional athletes LeBron James, Tom Brady, and Drew Brees as an investor in a professional pickleball team with his business partner, Rich Kleiman, via their Thirty Five Ventures firm. Under it, in March 2023, KD launched a flagship project "The Boardroom" that covers all these ventures and also provides news coverage.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's major achievements and awards</h2>
2× NBA champion (2017, 2018)

2× NBA Finals MVP (2017, 2018)

NBA Most Valuable Player (2014)

13× NBA All-Star (2010–2019, 2021–2023)

2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2012, 2019)

6× All-NBA First Team (2010–2014, 2018)

4× All-NBA Second Team (2016, 2017, 2019, 2022)

NBA Rookie of the Year (2008)

NBA All-Rookie First Team (2008)

4× NBA scoring champion (2010–2012, 2014)

2× 50–40–90 club (2013, 2023)

NBA 75th Anniversary Team

Consensus national college player of the year (2007)

Consensus first-team All-American (2007)

Big 12 Player of the Year (2007)

No. 35 retired by Texas Longhorns

FIBA World Championship MVP (2010)

3× USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2010, 2016, 2021)

McDonald's All-American Game MVP (2006)

First-team Parade All-American (2006)

Second-team Parade All-American (2005)

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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's contract details</h2>
In 2021, Kevin Durant signed a four-year $194.22 million contract extension with the Brooklyn Nets with an annual average salary of over $48 million. After earning over $42 million last year, KD is all set to earn over $46.4 million over the next season, having moved to the Phoenix Suns. 
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's shoe deals</h2>
Kevin Durant and Nike have signed a lifetime contract, making him the third NBA player to sign such a deal. Michael Jordan and LeBron James are the other two. This partnership includes footwear, apparel, and a philanthropic collaboration that focuses on grassroots basketball. His deal with Nike also includes a $50 million retirement package. KD's relationship with Nike dates back to 2007, during which they released 15 different shoes. The 13-time All-Star has also teased a 16th pair.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's charity and foundation</h2>
Kevin Durant is a philanthropist. He founded the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation in 2013. The foundation aims to help youth from low-income backgrounds across the country and internationally as well. He is also a major contributor to different charities like Tulsa Dream Center, Boys and Girls Club, American Red Cross, GiveDirectly, Positive Tommorw, and the Kevin Durant Basketball Facility for Men. He reportedly donated $1 million to the Red Cross for its tornado relief fund and $3 million to the University of Texas to help its basketball program.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's car collection</h2>
Kevin Durant rides in style and has an impressive car collection worth over $4 million. Notably, one car alone is worth more than half of his entire collection: the 1966 Ford GT40 which is worth an estimated $2.5 million. It is one of only 105 models ever made. Also, Durant has been spotted multiple times driving a Ferrari California, which was priced at $200,000. He also owns a Lamborghini Aventador Roadster, Rolls-Royce Phantom, etc.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's house</h2>
Kevin Durant not only drives in style; he lives in style as well. Durant either bought or rented mansions whenever he moved to a different team. In 2021, KD reportedly purchased a mansion worth $15.6 million located in Hidden Hills, California. The property is 10,000 square feet and sits on 1.8 acres of land with all the amenities one can expect in a luxury mansion.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9">Kevin Durant's social media accounts</h2>
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<td>Instagram</td>
<td><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/easymoneysniper/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@easymoneysniper</a></td>
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<td>Twitter</td>
<td><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/kdtrey5?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@KDTrey5</a></td>
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<td>Facebook</td>
<td><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.facebook.com/KevinDurant/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@KevinDurant</a></td>
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<td>Full Name</td>
<td>Kevin Wayne Durant</td>
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<td>Popular Name</td>
<td>Kevin Durant</td>
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<td>Birth Date</td>
<td>September 29, 1988</td>
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<td>Birth Place</td>
<td>Washington, D.C.</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>6' 10" (2.08 m)</td>
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<td>Weight</td>
<td>104 kg</td>
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<td>Parents</td>
<td>Wanda Durant and Wayne Pratt</td>
</tr>
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<td>Siblings</td>
<td>Brianna, Tony, and Rayvonne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nationality</td>
<td>American</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ethnicity</td>
<td>African American</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>$200 Million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Salary</td>
<td>$42 Million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Relationship/Marital Status</td>
<td>N/A</td>
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<tr>
<td>Children</td>
<td>None</td>
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<tr>
<td>Profession</td>
<td>Basketball player</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Team</td>
<td>Phoenix Suns</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rings</td>
<td>2</td>
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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kylian Mbappe: Net Worth 2024, Personal Life, Career, and Achievements</h2>
Kylian Mbappe, the French star striker of Real Madrid, has caught the soccer world's attention with his exceptional performances and accolades. At the age of just 24, Mbappe has gone from being a wonder kid in France to a FIFA World Cup Champion. Deemed as one of the best soccer players, Mbappe already has the world at his feet at such a young age.

In December 2022, the wonder-striker narrowly missed the chance of winning the soccer World Cup for the second time in a row. In the 2024 Euro, however, France, led by Kylian Mbappé, reached the semifinal but lost to Spain 2-1. Mbappé was a key player throughout the tournament, earning praise for his performances.

As of August 2024, Kylian Mbappé has made a high-profile move to Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain, with a transfer fee of around $195 million. Since joining, Mbappé has been making a significant impact, scoring in key matches so far.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Kylian Mbappe’s net worth 2024, salary and endorsements</h2>
Kylian Mbappé is set to earn a staggering $32,3000 per week, and that’s before taxes, which will be handled in Spain. His annual salary after taxes will come out to $16.5 million. Additionally, he's in line for a hefty signing bonus, though the exact figure is still up for debate. Reports vary, with Sky Sports suggesting he’ll pocket $110 million, while the BBC estimates a more substantial $165 million. Interestingly, this represents a bit of a pay cut compared to his previous deal with Paris Saint-Germain.

At PSG, Kylian Mbappe's net worth was estimated to be around $180 Million. Shockingly, he made much more than even <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/lionel-messi/">Lionel Messi</a>, as per the 2022 estimates. Forbes even counted Mbappe as the 4th highest-paid athlete in the world in 2023.

For the 2022-23 season, he earned $76 Million simply through his PSG salary. A significant contributor to his ever-growing wealth has been endorsements which have brought him approximately $45 Million in the past year.

Accounting for 19.56% of PSG's wage bill, the French striker has majorly endorsed Hublot, EA Sports, and Nike. Unlike <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/cristiano-ronaldo" target="_self" rel="noopener">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> and Lionel Messi, he needs to still establish his brand value in the soccer universe to amplify his cheques.

Kylian Mbappé's move to Real Madrid in 2024 has not only made headlines for its staggering financial terms but also spotlighted his lucrative endorsement deals. At Madrid, Mbappé is expected to continue his high-profile partnerships with major brands such as Nike, Hublot, and EA Sports, among others. These endorsements are anticipated to bring in significant income, complementing his already massive salary package at the club.

Beyond his football salary, Mbappé's endorsement deals are likely to be even more lucrative, as Real Madrid's global visibility offers a platform unmatched by his previous club, PSG. This visibility is expected to attract new sponsorships and increase the value of his existing deals, ensuring that Mbappé remains one of the highest-earning athletes globally, both on and off the pitch. His image rights deal with Real Madrid, where he retains 80% of his rights, further solidifies his financial future as a marketing icon.

Moreover, Real Madrid’s brand power will undoubtedly amplify Mbappé's marketability, potentially leading to more collaborations with global companies.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kylian Mbappe's club career</h2>
After the age of 14, Mbappe signed for AS Monaco. Months before that, massive soccer clubs like Real Madrid, Arsenal, and Chelsea were very eager for his signature. However, he signed for AS Monaco and started off his journey with the club's U19 team. Just before his 17 birthday, the super striker made his senior debut for the club.

At that time, he broke MLS legend Thierry Henry's record and became the youngest-ever player to feature on the senior team. During his inaugural season in 2015-16, he only managed to score one goal. Apart from that, he also didn't get enough time on the pitch. But that was not the case for long.
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After consistently impressing during training, he finally got a run of games in the following season. Without a doubt, the rest is history. He banged in fifteen goals in the 2016-17 season. During that season, AS Monaco also won the Ligue 1 title. Young Mbappe impressed in the Champions League too. Along with Radamel Falcao, they carried the club all the way to the semis before losing to Juventus.

In 2017, the French striker moved to Paris Saint-Germain. He proudly led the richest soccer club in France to three Ligue 1 titles from 2018-20. After a rare slipup in the 2020-21 season, they won the title again for two consecutive years. In his second season at PSG, Mbappe scored an impressive 33 goals.

Following that, he still scored 18 goals in the next season despite the COVID pandemic majorly impacting the sport. In the 2020 - 21 season, he again ended the season as the top-scorer with 27 goals. Next season, he became only the third-ever player to finish as the top scorer of the league for four seasons in a row.
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During that season, he scored 28 goals and provided 17 assists to the team. He also became the first-ever player to top the scoring and assist chart in a single season. In 2023, Mbappe was the first ever PSG player to score five goals in a single game and also became the top scorer in Ligue 1 with five Golden Boots in his name.

Kylian Mbappé officially signed with Real Madrid on August 10, 2024, in a grand ceremony at the Santiago Bernabéu, where thousands of fans gathered to witness the moment. The event was filled with excitement as Mbappé, wearing the famous white jersey, expressed his lifelong admiration for the club and his eagerness to contribute to their success. Just days later, on August 15, Mbappé made a stunning debut in the UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta, scoring his first goal for the club and helping secure a 2-0 victory. This early performance showcased his quick adaptation to Carlo Ancelotti’s tactics and hinted at the significant impact he’s expected to have at Real Madrid.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kylian Mbappe's success with France's national team</h2>
The PSG striker was involved with the French U19 team from 2016 onwards. In 2017, he made his senior national debut against the Netherlands. He scored his first goal for the country in 2018 against Russia. It then didn't take him long enough to become a lethal force at the international level too. At the age of just 19, he became the youngest ever player to feature in the FIFA World Cup.
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He made history after he banged in a 25-yard screamer in the final. Mbappe was only the second teenager after the great late Pele to score in a World Cup final. He scored four goals across the tournament and won the Best Young Player award. He continued his legacy after he scored the winning goal against Spain in the UEFA Nations League in 2021.

After a fantastic tournament at the World Cup 2022, Mbappe was gearing up to face his PSG teammate Lionel Messi in the final. However, things didn't go France's way. With just ten minutes left on the clock, Mbappe and his nation trailed by two goals.
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The French striker scored twice in two minutes and equaled the scoreline. The game then went into extra time. While the world thought that Messi had won it in extra time, Mbappe was not done yet. With just four minutes left to play, the striker banged in a penalty to equal the scoreline again. Unfortunately, the Argentines emerged victorious through the penalty shootout.

Equal to Pele, Mbappe is currently the sixth all-time top scorer in World Cup history with twelve goals. Also, he is the top goal scorer of all time in the World Cup finals. His unbelievable hat trick at the 2022 edition was the first hat trick since England's Geoff Hurst in 1966.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kylian Mbappe's various soccer achievements</h2>
<h3 class="jsx-8c85ea4b4bcf4dfc">On the pitch (as a team):</h3>
Ligue 1: 2016-17

Ligue 1: 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2021-22, 2022-23

Coupe de France: 2017-18, 2019-20, 2020-21

Coupe de la Ligue: 2017-18, 2019-20
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FIFA World Cup: 2018

UEFA Nations League: 2020-21

On the pitch (individual)

Ligue 1 Player of the Year: 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23

UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23

Golden Boy: 2017

FIFA World Cup Silver Ball: 2022

Globe Soccer Best Player of the Year: 2021

Off the pitch

Knight of the Legion of Honour: 2018
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kylian Mbappe's personal life</h2>
Kylian Mbappe was reportedly dating Ines Rau. Rau is a transgender model who rose to fame in 2017 through Playboy magazine. The paparazzi photographed two of them at the Cannes Film Festival in 2022. Also, they sneakily captured Mbappe, carrying Rau on a yacht several months later. Neither of them has turned down or accepted any of the dating rumors. But as of August 2024, Kylian Mbappé and Inès Rau are no longer together. The couple reportedly split up earlier this year.

Apart from that, Mbappe has reportedly been in a relationship with Alicia Aylies, Emma Smet, Stella Maxwell, and most recently Rose Bertram. But Bertram clearly denied being in a relationship with the PSG striker.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kylian Mbappe- early life</h2>
Fayza Lamari and Wilfried Mbappe welcomed baby Mbappe into this world on December 20, 1998. The super striker was born in Paris. He grew up in Bondy, an area with mostly immigrant residents. While his parents belonged to the working class, Fayza was of Algerian descent and Wilfried was from Cameroon.

Kylian Mbappe has two younger brothers. One is Ethan Mbappe, who plays for PSG's youth team. Furthermore, his adopted brother, Jires Ekoko, is also a soccer professional.

Mbappe's father was the coach and director of AS Bondy, a local soccer club. At the age of six, Mbappe started playing the sport. Everyone around him famously recognized him for his unbelievable pace at that time too. Some years later, he started to train at Clairefontaine. That is the country's national academy to scout upcoming talents from.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kylian Mbappe's foundations and charity</h2>
In 2018, Kylian Mbappe joined hands with French President Emmanuel Macron along with George Weah and Didier Drogba to help grow soccer in Africa. The very year following his successful run at the World Cup where he scored four goals and brought France to victory, then 19-year-old Mbappe announced that he would be donating all his earnings from the tournament to Premiers de Cordée. Both donations were focused on providing free sports instruction to underprivileged and specially-abled kids.

On 28 January 2019, following the disappearance of an aircraft carrying footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson, he funded the search for both of them. He donated around $34,000 to finding Sala and a further $34,800 to search for Ibbotson.

In 2021, Mbappe and Zhang Jiaqi became the godparents of two baby pandas at Beauval Zoo. This was mainly to raise awareness for the extinct species.
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>Kylian Mbappe Lottin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Born</td>
<td>December 20, 1998</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Place of Birth</td>
<td>Paris, France</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nationality</td>
<td>French</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Education</td>
<td>School</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Parents</td>
<td>Fayza Lamari, Wilfried Mbappe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Height</td>
<td>5ft 10in (1.78m)</td>
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<tr>
<td>Weight</td>
<td>75kg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Spouse</td>
<td>-</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kids</td>
<td>-</td>
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<tr>
<td>Social Media</td>
<td><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://kylianmbappe.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Website</a>, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/k.mbappe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/kmbappe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.youtube.com/KylianMbappe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube</a></td>
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