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7 Basketball Legends Turn Investment Titans: Shaq, LeBron And More
Thursday, April 4, 2024 - 9:02am | 939In recent years, several NBA players have transcended their on-court prowess to become savvy investors, particularly in technology startups, franchises, and health and wellness companies. These moves diversify their income streams and set them up for long-term financial success. Shaquille O’...
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9 Star Athletes Who Take Salary & Endorsement Money In Bitcoin: Aaron Rodgers, Klay Thompson And More
Monday, January 17, 2022 - 6:01pm | 941Beginning with a tweet in 2019, athletes have been publicly interested in receiving a portion of their salary in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). The number of athletes receiving a portion of their salary continues to rise. Here is a list of several major athletes that receive a portion of their salary in...
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NBA Players Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala To Get Paid In Bitcoin, Will Donate $1M In BTC To Fans
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 - 10:01am | 530NBA players Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala have opted to take a portion of their next salary in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). What Happened: In a Jan. 11 announcement on Twitter, Thompson told his 1.6 million followers that he was taking a part of his paycheck in Bitcoin because he believes “it...
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Stephen Curry, Lebron James And Other NBA Superstars Have Invested In These Companies
Thursday, August 26, 2021 - 1:30pm | 380National Basketball Association athletes such as Stephen Curry, Lebron James, Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala are thinking about their lives beyond basketball and have invested in several different companies. Here are some of the NBA players' investments, according to CNBC: Andre Iguodala...
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20 Picks From The 2021 CNBC 'Stock Draft': Bitcoin, Amazon, Ark Lead The Way
Thursday, April 29, 2021 - 6:11pm | 890The annual CNBC Stock Draft was held on Thursday. Ten professional investors, athletes and celebrities each chose two picks from a list of 60 investment ideas. The contest will crown the winner as the team with the highest average return from April 29, 2021, to Feb. 11, 2022, the Friday before...
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Zoom Became A Verb And Won Big For NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 - 5:55pm | 453NBA veteran, 2015 Finals MVP and tech investor Andre Iguodala joined CNBC Wednesday to discuss his investment in Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM). Iguodala On Zoom: Iguodala said everyone had to get on Zoom during the pandemic. “When you become a verb, that’s when...
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Durant Joins Irving, Knicks Stand Pat: The NBA Sees Huge Shakeup In Free Agency
Monday, July 1, 2019 - 12:38pm | 488The movement of players in the NBA’s offseason free agency period is so riveting it can rival the play on the court. With over $3 billion in deals made in just one day, this year's NBA free agency is arguably the most exciting one yet, with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving set to join the...