Kawhi Leonard net worth 2020: The Clippers star is one of the highest paid NBA stars. Here we look at how much he earns in a year.
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Kawhi Leonard currently plays for the LA Clippers in the NBA. The forward is a 2 time NBA champion, 4-time All-star, and a 2 time Defensive player of the year. He was the Finals MVP last year with the Toronto Raptors. But what is Klaw’s net worth for 2020?
Kawhi Leonard Net Worth 2020
According to Forbes, Leonard’s current net worth is around $30.5 Million. It comprises of $25 million in salary and 5.5 in endorsements.
He signed a 3-year contract with the LA Clippers worth $103 Million, meaning his salary is about $32.7 million per year including bonuses.
He is the 43rd highest-paid athlete in the world for 2020. Leonard is 2nd highest-paid Clippers player and the 14th highest-paid player in the NBA.
Leonard will be eligible to sign a massive contract worth well over $200 million in 2021. If he does decide to sign he will be on a five-year max deal worth 35% of the salary cap. Then he’ll be one of the highest-paid players in the NBA.
Kawhi Leonard’s endorsements & sponsorships
Kawhi signed a deal with New Balance in 2018 from which he will earn 5 million dollars each season. The New Balance deal makes Kawhi a top-15 shoe endorsement deal earners in the league.
He signed with the Nike subsidiary, Air Jordan following his debut in the NBA and earned about $500,000 each season. Air Jordan offered him a $20 million deal for 4 years but Kawhi declined and chose New Balance instead.
Leonard later sued Nike in 2019 over usage of his “Klaw” logo, claiming he designed it. A federal judge sided with the sportswear giant in 2020.
Kawhi’s reps felt he should earn more like one of the top players in the NBA that’s why he decided to part ways with Nike.
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In 2016, Leonard signed an endorsement deal with Wingstop. He has also featured in commercials for brands such as Honey.
