NBA players making more than Durant next season

Kevin Durant will sign a two-year deal worth between $51 and $53 million to remain with the Golden State Warriors, according to Paste BN Sports.

Though Durant will make around $25 million under this new deal, he elected to take a significant and surprising pay cut. Durant's talent would justify a top-3 contract in the league, but instead, he won't be making a salary in the league's top 10.

Here is the full list of active players who will be making more than Kevin Durant next season. The 2017-18 salaries are courtesy of Spotrac.

12. Damian Lillard - $26,153,057

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11. Carmelo Anthony - $26,243,760

10. Al Horford - $27,734,405

9. DeMar DeRozan - $27,739,975

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8. James Harden - $28,299,399

6. Russell Westbrook and Mike Conley - $28,530,608

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5. Paul Millsap - $28,571,429

4. Blake Griffin - $29,700,000

3. Kyle Lowry - $30,864,198

2. LeBron James - $33,285,709

1. Stephen Curry - $34,682,550

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