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The Warriors pay him $35K a year to play NBA 2K and he can still afford the Bay Area. Here's how

Warriors Gaming Squad v Pacers Gaming match up for Day 3 of the NBA 2K League Tip Off Tournament on April 4, 2019 at the NBA 2K Studio in Long Island City, New York. Xavier Vescovi, shown here, plays "NBA 2K" for the Golden State Warriors.

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Warriors Gaming Squad v Pacers Gaming match up for Day 3 of the NBA 2K League Tip Off Tournament on April 4, 2019 at the NBA 2K Studio in Long Island City, New York. Xavier Vescovi, shown here, plays "NBA 2K"

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In early 2018, Indianapolis native Xavier Vescovi was working three jobs, taking care of his mother and playing popular video game "NBA 2K" in his free time while taking a semester off from classes at Indiana State.