Kevin Durant Set to Pocket $325m in 10-year Deal with Under Armour

By Bradley Gains on August 7, 2014

Rising basketball brand Under Armour Inc. are reportedly close to agreeing a $30m per year deal with Kevin Durant to steal him away from the clutches of Nike.

Durant’s seven-year $60m contract with Nike expired last week and the 25-year-old is now set to earn $325m over ten years if he accepts Under Armour’s lucrative offer.

UA executive Michael McBride dropped a hint that they are close to a ground-breaking addition after posting this tweet.

Wish I could tell everyone what is going on today. #Future #GoodPeople #Recruiting #Partnerships pic.twitter.com/Jz0ktQCbPZ

— Michael McBride (@MikeMMcBride) August 5, 2014

Stephen Curry and Brandon Jennings are other notable clients that have already been signed by Under Armour but the addition of Durant would be a major coup for the company. The reported deal is already leading to increased rumours of the reigning MVP’s Washington homecoming in 2016.

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