13x NBA All-Star, Worth $170,000,000 Joins Millionaire Alex Rodriguez in Whopping WNBA Investment

Alex Rodriguez is fully into his role as a team owner with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The New York Yankees legend has shown a similar drive with the Minnesota Lynx, his WNBA team. Most recently, a 13-time NBA All-Star joined A-Rod in becoming a WNBA owner with his latest move. This comes at a time when the sport continues to grow.

Rodriguez has sat courtside for Lynx games and supported the growth of the team. He even celebrated his daughter Natasha?s big stage moment ahead of a crucial game earlier this month. But now, the NBA legend Dwyane Wade joins the ranks of WNBA ownership alongside A-Rod.

Dwyane Wade joins the Chicago Sky ownership group

Dwyane Wade has been a longtime supporter of Women?s basketball. The 13-time All-Star and 3-time NBA Champion has supported the WNBA for some time now. But most recently, he took that to a whole different level. The former Miami Heat star has bought a stake in his hometown WNBA team, the Chicago Sky. Furthermore, he shared an emotional tweet to announce the massive decision. Details about his ownership stake and the amount he paid are not known at the moment.

In a video he shared on Twitter, Wade said, ?There?s something special growing in the WNBA. Something even more special growing in my hometown. I am excited to be able to invest in the Chicago Sky. The support is amazing, let?s build Sky-Town.??

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This is a massive move for the Heat legend as he invests in women?s basketball in a big way. He wanted to be involved at the ground level and see the League grow while playing an active role in its growth. Furthermore, he joins an elite group that includes the likes of A-Rod.

Several former athletes have joined as WNBA owners?

The interest in becoming a WNBA owner has increased a lot in recent years, particularly from former athletes. Alex Rodriguez and Dwyane Wade are part of a larger group that also includes Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson, who owns the Los Angeles Sparks, and NFL legend Tom Brady, who is a part-owner in the Las Vegas Aces. WNBA is growing as a League as stars continue to be born among its players. Most recently, the WNBA All-Star game concluded as an iconic event that was star-studded.?

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Dwyane Wade has joined an impressive list of WNBA owners, investing in his hometown team. Will we see a showdown on the sidelines between him and Alex Rodriguez as owners?