At just 25 years old, Mr. Beast has taken the internet by storm. He is one of the biggest YouTubers in the world, with over 202 million subscribers on his main channel. Mr. Beast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has also ventured into multiple businesses apart from his YouTube endeavors. He has garnered a net worth of well over $500 million. After finding success as a content creator, Jimmy is expanding his brand by partnering with LaMelo Ball‘s Charlotte Hornets. He purchased the jersey patch rights of the Hornets earlier this month.
18 days after inking a major deal with the Hornets, Mr. Beast went to Luka Doncic and Co?s $70 million facility and dropped buckets over fellow YouTubers.
Mr. Beast balls out at the Mavericks? facility
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Mr. Beast got some time out of his busy schedule and headed to the Dallas Mavericks practice facility with fellow YouTubers. The 25-year-old laced his shoes and played a game inside the $70 million facility. ?I don?t know if I will score, but I?ll have them share whatever I hit,? Jimmy said before the game. He proceeded to hit a clean three-pointer and a smooth mid-range jumper over the defender. It is great to see Mr. Beast so invested in the NBA world.
Mr. Beast getting buckets at the Mavs practice facility ??? @MrBeast pic.twitter.com/2jPucX8taN
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Days before playing at Luka Doncic and Co?s practice facility, Mr. Beast inked a major deal with LaMelo Ball?s Charlotte Hornets. Jimmy and the Hornets agreed to a partnership, and Mr. Beast purchased the rights to the team?s jersey patch. He will use those rights to endorse his chocolate brand, Feastables. The YouTuber launched Feastables in 2022 and has already made millions from his chocolate line. He promotes Feastables in most of his YouTube videos, and it is one of his most successful creations. Apart from the chocolate brand, Mr. Beast has a line of burger restaurants called Mr. Beast Burger.
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What does Mr. Beast?s involvement mean for the NBA?
Mr. Beast?s latest partnership with the Hornets and his appearance at the Mavericks? facility is a good sign for the NBA. Mr. Beast is one of the biggest influencers in the world, and his association with the league will attract millions of new eyes to the NBA. The Charlotte Hornets are currently not among the Top 10 teams in merchandise sales because of their lack of success. But they hope to get into elite company following the Mr. Beast partnership as his 202 million subscribers might now be interested in purchasing the Hornets merchandise.
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Mr. Beast has a global reach as he makes videos in multiple languages and has fans all around the world. So, it is great for the NBA to partner with an influencer that caters to the masses and is loved by almost all of his viewers.
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