![Prior to Michael Jordan's Monumental Nike Deal, $2.8 Billion Were Sacrificed by a Former Lakers Star in Order to Secure $100,000 - The SportsRush Prior to Michael Jordan's Monumental Nike Deal, $2.8 Billion Were Sacrificed by a Former Lakers Star in Order to Secure $100,000 - The SportsRush](https://cdn-wp.thesportsrush.com/2023/07/93fd422d-untitled-design-2023-07-25t114924.765.jpg)
Prior to Michael Jordan's Monumental Nike Deal, $2.8 Billion Were Sacrificed by a Former Lakers Star in Order to Secure $100,000 - The SportsRush
REAL KINGS GIVE 🔴👑 on Instagram: "A bad agent, an $8bn mistake, or is hindsight just a beautiful thing. Nike's first NBA athlete Spencer Haywood took $100k one time payment instead of
Open Court - In 1973, Spencer Haywood had a choice of contract. He could choose between $100,000 or 10% of Nike. Haywood took the $100k. Today, that 10% is worth $12.4 billion dollars. 👀 - Drew | Facebook
![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?auto=webp&s=a816fbe16e8714d2d14e083bca3fe22e1c16f62c)
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
![Spencer Haywood's billion dollar missed opportunity with Nike - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball Spencer Haywood's billion dollar missed opportunity with Nike - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/y0UAzzLksww/maxresdefault.jpg)
Spencer Haywood's billion dollar missed opportunity with Nike - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball
![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
Black Detroiters on Instagram: "Spencer Haywood would have been the first basketball billionaire before MJ and Bron. A Black Detroiter and Pershing Doughboy, Spencer was playing for the Seattle Supersonics in the
![Spencer Haywood Could Have Made $2.8 Billion With Nike But His Agent Selected $100,000 Upfront - Fadeaway World Spencer Haywood Could Have Made $2.8 Billion With Nike But His Agent Selected $100,000 Upfront - Fadeaway World](https://fadeawayworld.net/.image/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620/MTk5OTg4OTcyMjE3MTgxMjky/magic-johnsons-hilarious-reaction-to-turning-down-an-offer-from-nike-worth-5-billion.jpg)
Spencer Haywood Could Have Made $2.8 Billion With Nike But His Agent Selected $100,000 Upfront - Fadeaway World
![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?w=840)
Fact check: Did Spencer Haywood lose out on $2.8 billion and the opportunity to become NBA's first billionaire?
Red Pillar - Don't be Spencer.... Repost from @rashadbilal Phil Knight started a running shoe company in 1965 called “Blue Ribbon Sports”. In 1971 Blue Ribbon renamed itself after the Greek goddess
![Spencer Haywood Could Have Made $2.8 Billion With Nike But His Agent Selected $100,000 Upfront - Fadeaway World Spencer Haywood Could Have Made $2.8 Billion With Nike But His Agent Selected $100,000 Upfront - Fadeaway World](https://fadeawayworld.net/.image/ar_4:3%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTk5NzcyMzkzNjU5NDQyMjc5/received_1039332426981007.jpg)
Spencer Haywood Could Have Made $2.8 Billion With Nike But His Agent Selected $100,000 Upfront - Fadeaway World
![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
![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/nike-co-founder-phil-knight-814533244.jpg?strip=all&w=960)