![I should have been the NBA's first billionaire but my agent sold Nike shares to get his cut of deal now worth $2.8b | The US Sun I should have been the NBA's first billionaire but my agent sold Nike shares to get his cut of deal now worth $2.8b | The US Sun](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/07/SC-Spencer-Haywood-Off-Plat-copy.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1920&h=1080&crop=1)
I should have been the NBA's first billionaire but my agent sold Nike shares to get his cut of deal now worth $2.8b | The US Sun
![TIL basketball star Spencer Haywood chose $100k up front over a 10% stake in then young company Nike for endorsing their shoes. Today that 10% would be worth more than 8 billion TIL basketball star Spencer Haywood chose $100k up front over a 10% stake in then young company Nike for endorsing their shoes. Today that 10% would be worth more than 8 billion](https://external-preview.redd.it/DW8rRq04SHvKJN1XD2Ei7jEOmGvspYlmJ06j9q-zY78.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=c5d7ea1924dcef0ffe8c2270c737442f38552a0e)
TIL basketball star Spencer Haywood chose $100k up front over a 10% stake in then young company Nike for endorsing their shoes. Today that 10% would be worth more than 8 billion
![Retro Awesomeville on X: "Spencer Haywood was approached by Nike in its early days to promote the brand's sneakers. The offer was $100,000 or 10 percent ownership in the company... He took Retro Awesomeville on X: "Spencer Haywood was approached by Nike in its early days to promote the brand's sneakers. The offer was $100,000 or 10 percent ownership in the company... He took](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EuQ54diXEAM-mNZ.jpg)
Retro Awesomeville on X: "Spencer Haywood was approached by Nike in its early days to promote the brand's sneakers. The offer was $100,000 or 10 percent ownership in the company... He took
![I should have been the NBA's first billionaire but my agent sold Nike shares to get his cut of deal now worth $2.8b | The US Sun I should have been the NBA's first billionaire but my agent sold Nike shares to get his cut of deal now worth $2.8b | The US Sun](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/07/42-new-york-knicks-shoots-807646765.jpg)
I should have been the NBA's first billionaire but my agent sold Nike shares to get his cut of deal now worth $2.8b | The US Sun
![Spencer Haywood | Suing The NBA, Current Day League, First Nike Hoops Player | EP 48 | KG Certified - YouTube Spencer Haywood | Suing The NBA, Current Day League, First Nike Hoops Player | EP 48 | KG Certified - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/W41kcxJsAq4/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEhCK4FEIIDSFryq4qpAxMIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJD&rs=AOn4CLCKn6sKzls2HgiYoJ48pFCL3-Vj2w)
Spencer Haywood | Suing The NBA, Current Day League, First Nike Hoops Player | EP 48 | KG Certified - YouTube
![Ex-NBA ace should be a billionaire but 'greedy' agent sold Nike shares - Basketball - Sports - Daily Express US Ex-NBA ace should be a billionaire but 'greedy' agent sold Nike shares - Basketball - Sports - Daily Express US](https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/48/590x/106760_1.jpg)
Ex-NBA ace should be a billionaire but 'greedy' agent sold Nike shares - Basketball - Sports - Daily Express US
![Fact check: Did Spencer Haywood lose out on $2.8 billion and the opportunity to become NBA's first billionaire? Fact check: Did Spencer Haywood lose out on $2.8 billion and the opportunity to become NBA's first billionaire?](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/07/83d4a-16902948578558-1920.jpg)