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Conor McGregor Net Worth 2024, Wife, Next Fight, and More Who is Conor McGregor? There&#8217;s barely any UFC fan who is not familiar with the name Conor McGregor. ConchÃºr AntÃ³in Mac GrÃ©agÃ³ir, an Irish MMA fighter, has become synonymous with the UFC, at least for an entire generation of fans. Deemed one of the highest-earning athletes in the world, the first-ever UFC two-division champion charted the Forbes No. 1 list in 2021 for his earnings both inside and outside the octagon. Apart from his fighting prowess, he is today a successful entrepreneur and very much a family man. So hereâ€™s a detailed peek into UFCâ€™s very own â€˜Notorious.â€™ Conor McGregorâ€™s early lifeÂ  McGregor was born in the year 1988 to Margaret and Tony McGregor in the capital city of Ireland, Dublin. McGregor&#8217;s mother is Margaret McGregor, and his father&#8217;s name is Tony McGregor. Apart from these two, the McGregor family also consists of the fighter&#8217;s two sisters. Erin McGregor is his oldest sister, while his second older sister is named Aoife McGregor. Erin McGregor has also appeared as a contestant in the noted celebrity dance reality show, &#8216;Dancing with the Stars&#8217;. She also works as a fitness model. On the other hand, Aoife McGregor prefers staying out of the spotlight and runs an excavation business with her husband Mark Elliott in Dublin. &#8216;Mystic Mac&#8217; attended Irish language schools for his education. He completed his primary schooling at Gaelscoil Scoil Mologa, in Harold&#8217;s Cross. He also got admitted toÂ  GaelcholÃ¡iste ColÃ¡iste de hÃde in Tallaght.   McGregor grew up in a rather violent neighborhood of Crumlin in Dublin. He also played football in his youth. But at the age of 12, McGregor started taking boxing lessons at the Crumlin Boxing Club to raise his confidence and defend himself in the fights he often got into. McGregor shifted to Lucan in Dublin in the year 2006. He also took up an apprenticeship as a plumber. Also, it was in Lucan where McGregor had his meeting with the former UFC fighter, Tom Egan. This meeting opened up whole new avenues before McGregor. They also started training in MMA together. Conor McGregor&#8217;s wife and children First and foremost it needs to be mentioned that Conor McGregor isn&#8217;t married as of now. The Irishman has been in a relationship with his girlfriend-turned-fiance, Dee Devlin. McGregor first met Devlin in 2008 and the two have been together ever since. However, their relationship became public post-McGregor&#8217;s UFC rise in 2013. The Dublin native also got engaged to the love of his life in the year 2020. McGregor and Devlin also have four three kids together named, Conor Jr., Croai, Rian, and their latest addition, Mack. McGregor&#8217;s son, Conor Jr. is his eldest offspring, followed by his daughter Croai. Then followed by Rian, and the youngest is Mack, born in November 2023. Conor McGregor&#8217;s net worth 2024 The 35-year-old Irishman took the UFC and the sport of MMA to a whole new level since he joined in 2013. McGregor showcased his superb in-octagon prowess to become the first-ever champ-champ of the UFC. Understandably, the UFC also didn&#8217;t limit itself financially and awarded McGregor lucrative contracts.   &#8216;The Notorious&#8217; also holds an awesome insight about how he can multiply his money with investments. He has invested in numerous businesses to date and makes some hefty amounts from there as well. As far as reports suggest, &#8216;Conor McGregor&#8217;s net worth&#8217; stands at a whopping $200M by the end of the year 2024. McGregor also receives his salary per fight, like every other UFC fighter. &#8216;The Notorious&#8217; earned his all-time highest base salary in his two last bouts against the famed lightweight, Dustin Poirier, which stood at a whopping $5M. The same bouts also earned him his biggest paydays. Also, McGregor&#8217;s total earnings from both bouts were exactly the same. &#8216;Mystic Mac&#8217; pocketed an insane $5,011,000 for each of the two fights. Conor McGregorâ€™s career timeline The boy who once started boxing to defend himself from bullies today rules the world of MMA. Here are some of the highlights of his decorated career: Began showing interest in MMA (April 2006) First MMA Fight (February 2007) First Professional MMA Fight (March 2009) UFC Debut (April 2013) Fastest UFC Knockout in Championship Match (Jose Aldo, December 2015) First simultaneous UFC double champion (Eddie Alvarez, November 2016) Professional Boxing Debut (August 2017) Conor McGregor: UFC record The later part of McGregor&#8217;s career saw him pick up quite a few losses. The UFC record of arguably the most noted figure in MMA currently stands at 22-6-0. His last win was against Donald Cerrone by TKO but sadly the fighter was in recovery after two consecutive losses against Dustin Poirier, with the latter leaving him with a fractured tibia that required surgical intervention.Â    The fighter has however independently announced his comeback, but we are still awaiting an official confirmation from the promotion he is contractually bound to. And as per his own revelation to The MMA Hour host Ariel Helwani, he has only two more fights left in his contract. He has further made it abundantly clear that his loyalties lie with the UFC and has denied any inclination towards free agency or otherwise.Â  Conor McGregor&#8217;s next fight â€“ Who are the possible opponents for the UFC Star Most UFC fans are aware of the fact that &#8216;The Notorious&#8217; had his last octagon outing at UFC 264. After his gruesome shinbone injury in the bout against Dustin Poirier, McGregor was sidelined for an unprecedented amount of time. There were a lot of talks about 2023 being the year of his return. Several fans had also expected the same when McGregor was elected as one of the coaches for &#8216;The Ultimate Fighter&#8217; this year. As per the ritual, the two TUF coaches, McGregor and Michael Chandler were also pitted against each other for a bout that would also mark McGregor&#8217;s return to the octagon. But with &#8216;The Irishman&#8217; failing his USADA testing pool deadline, the entire bout is currently in jeopardy. McGregor and Chandler were scheduled to compete at the last PPV of 2023. Nonetheless, now that he is back at the testing pool, it seems that 2024 is really the year.Â Earlier, the UFC president Dana White sounded pretty keen to make this bout happen when he talked about exempting McGregor from the USADA. McGregor&#8217;s New Year&#8217;s Eve announcement which he deemed himself as &#8220;The Greatest Comeback in Sports History,&#8221;Â has only added to the excitement of his fans. The only update we have so far is that on June 29th, 2024, &#8216;Mystic Mac&#8217; will be facing Michael Chandler and at a weight neither has ventured yet- 185 Lbs. Regardless, the UFC or head honcho Dana White is yet to provide any confirmation on the ordeal, and so far, no contracts have been signed. Given the lack of sufficient confirmation, Chandler has been outspoken about getting restless, and that he is not worried about fighting at a different weight.Â But, in an unpredictable sport like MMA, we will still have to wait and watch who exactly McGregor fights next. Conor McGregorâ€™s businesses and endorsements &#8216;The Notorious&#8217; is easily among the wealthiest mixed martial artists. He has huge endorsement deals and tie-ups with Monster Energy, Reebok, Beats Electronics, Burger King, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and Budweiser. Additionally, McGregor has his clothing line, August McGregor, and his whiskey brand, Proper No. Twelve. McGregor set foot into the spirits industry in September 2018 with his Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey. Initially, McGregor launched the product in the US and Ireland only. However, the success of the product had McGregor expressing his wishes to restock in the US and Ireland. via Getty McGregor also intended to introduce his whiskey into the markets of the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and Canada in 2019. However, in 2021 it was reported that McGregor and his partners had sold their shares of Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey to &#8216;Proximo Siprits&#8217; for a hefty $600M. READ MORE &#8211; Conor McGregor Arrest: What Case Is the UFC Star Involved In Now? Alongside all these, McGregor also owns a chain of pubs called the Black Forge Inn. They have several outlets in some of the noted cities of this world. However, McGregor&#8217;s Black Forge Inn pub in Dublin was subjected to an attack from criminals on 12 January 2022. The hooligans threw petrol bombs targeting the pub. Thankfully, no one was injured in the incident. McGregor also promised a cash reward to anyone identifying the criminals Conor McGregorâ€™s UFC careerÂ  McGregor made his professional debut as a lightweight in 2008. The Irishman made waves in the European MMA scene and finally found himself in Britain&#8217;s biggest promotion, The Cage Warriors. There he set up an 8 fight winning streak. In the same time frame, he became the Cage Warriors featherweight and lightweight double champion, the first European to do so. McGregor&#8217;s journey in the UFC is nothing but a fairy tale. He finished Marcus Brimage via knockout in his debut in 2013. After defeating the famed Max Holloway in his second bout, McGregor became a household name even to the UFC audience. His further wins against Dustin Poirier and Dennis Siver made sure that his demand to fight for the UFC Featherweight Championship was answered positively. But McGregor had to take on the Interim Featherweight Champion, Chad Mendes, before his title bout against the then-injured Featherweight kingpin, Jose Aldo. McGregor got the better of Mendes with a TKO in a neck-to-neck battle in UFC 189. He crowned himself the Interim Featherweight Champion, further justifying his Featherweight title shot. &#8216;The Notorious&#8217; finally had his much-awaited Featherweight title bout against Jose Aldo at UFC 194. Most UFC fans would agree that McGregor delivered one of the most iconic performances in the history of the UFC that night. He knocked out the fan-favorite, Aldo, in just 13 seconds of the bout claiming his UFC Featherweight title. McGregor had his first UFC loss against the coveted Nate Diaz at UFC 196 when he decided to move up to the Welterweight division. Diaz landed a few clean strikes in the second round of the bout which made McGregor shoot for a double leg. However, the &#8216;Stockton Gangster&#8217; used his superb BJJ skills to transition it to a rear-naked choke and submitted McGregor at the 4:12 mark of the second round. But during their rematch at UFC 202, McGregor avenged his defeat. Post that, he also earned the lightweight belt by defeating then-champion Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205. But McGregor couldn&#8217;t defend his Featherweight title successfully even once as he was stripped of it on 26 November 2016. The UFC authorities blamed it on his inactivity and announced that he had vacated the title himself. However, McGregor&#8217;s associates said that he was stripped. Conor McGregor&#8217;s Fight Against Floyd Mayweather Jr. McGregor&#8217;s fame in the UFC had him venturing out into other avenues as well. In June 2017, a boxing bout between McGregor and the coveted undefeated boxer, Floyd Mayweather, was announced. The bout was expected to be the most cost-involved boxing matchup at that time. The earnings of Mayweather from the bout stood at a whopping $280M while &#8216;Mystic Mac&#8217; also earned a lump sum amount of $130M. via Getty However, McGregor didn&#8217;t quite have the outcome of his choice, as he was knocked out by Mayweather in the tenth round of the bout. But this bout earned him a lot of respect from the boxing community. Conor McGregorâ€™s Graphic Injury at UFC 264 Conor McGregor in his third fight against rival Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, had an immensely toxic buildup to the fight. One reason for the toxicity between the two is an unpaid charity pledge, which McGregor promised in their second fight at UFC 257.Â  Leading up to their fight at UFC 264, both McGregor and Poirier had one win over each other, and their fight at UFC 264 was supposed to be the tiebreaker. Ironically enough, this didnâ€™t seem to be the case, as the fight ended prematurely, with McGregor snapping his leg near the end of the very first round.Â  This led to Dustin Poirier Being termed the winner of the fight via Doctorâ€™s Stoppage. The injury has kept him out of action for over two years. However, the Irishman is finally aiming for a return in 2024. Despite the injury, McGregor has kept himself busy focusing on his outside of fighting.Â  Conor McGregorâ€™s major achievements and awards Interim UFC Featherweight Championship against Chad Mendes at UFC 189, 2015 UFC Featherweight Championship against Jose Aldo at UFC 194, 2015 UFC Lightweight Championship against Eddie Alvarez via TKO, UFC 205, 2016 Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Nate Diaz (x2) First Irish-born UFC champion Third Multi-Divisional Champion in UFC History (Featherweight, Lightweight) First simultaneous multi-divisional champion in UFC history (Featherweight, Lightweight) Fastest win in a UFC Championship fight (13 seconds) vs. JosÃ© Aldo Conor McGregor&#8217;s charity works Leaving aside the controversies, McGregor has done a lot of charity work for his community. He donated $1 million to first responders following the success of his whiskey brand. Moreover, McGregor also gave away 50,000 to help the homeless people of Ireland. In May 2020, McGregor donated 1.3 million worth of PPE to Irish hospitals to fight the battle against Coronavirus. Additionally, McGregor has inspired several fans including a disabled man to turn their lives around. In April 2021, McGregor donated $500,000 to The Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana. The Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana is involved in the growth and care of children from vulnerable houses and communities. Conor McGregorâ€™s shoe deal Mystic Mac teamed up with Reebok as a new addition to their brand campaign for their Zig Kinetica sneaker in 2020. The fighter also appeared in a commercial entering a room laden with toys here and there, eventually morphing into one of them by harnessing the power of the shoes and defeating the rogue toys. The tagline appears- â€˜sport the unexpected.â€™Â  Conor McGregor&#8217;s house The UFC fighter, a family man, owns several houses, all worthy of a king. One is of course in his homeland, wherein he spent two million Euros for the lush The Paddocks near Straffan. The property boasts five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, and even a games room. Apart from that it faces River Liffey and even has a horse riding establishment.Â  He also owns a luxe property in Marbella, which is his holiday abode that came at a price of nearly 1.3 million Euros. A modern house that has been customized to the fighterâ€™s needs, it also offers picturesque views of the Mediterranean, only a doorstep away from the La Resina Golf Course. And of course, how can â€˜The Notoriousâ€™ skip the Sin City! The Mac Mansion sits only minutes away from the Vegas Strip, with seven bedrooms, a 50ft luxury pool, as well as its very own golf course.Â  And to nobodyâ€™s surprise, all his properties have customized gyms, and spas, that make sure McGregor can train anywhere he is.Â  Conor McGregorâ€™s knockouts Hereâ€™s a list of McGregorâ€™s knockouts, starting from his latest win-Â  Against Donald Cerrone at UFC 246, 2020 Against Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, 2016 Against Jose Aldo at UFC 194, 2015 Against Chad Mendes, UFC 189, 2015 Against Dennis Siver, UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Silver, 2015 Against Dustin Poirier, UFC 178, 2014 Against Diego Brandao, UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao, 2014 Against Marcus Brimage, UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi, 2014 How to contact Conor McGregor? Instagram, Twitter, Facebook  Full Name Conor Anthony McGregor  Age 35 years  Birth Place Dublin, Ireland  Nationality Irish  Religion Christianity  Parents Margaret and Tony McGregor  Siblings Erin and Aoife McGregor  Net Worth $200M  Salary $5M (highest)  Height 5&#8242; 9&#8221; (175 cm)  Weight 155lbs (Lightweight)  Division Lightweight, Featherweight, and Welterweight  Marital Status Unmarried  Wife Dee Devlin (fiance)  Children Conor Jack, Croai, Rian, Mack McGregor  MMA Record 22-6  Boxing Record 0-1  Endorsements Beats by Dre, Monster Energy, Reebok, Bud Light and more

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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong><b>Who is Giannis Antetokounmpo?</b></strong></h2>
Giannis Antetokounmpo or the<em> "Greek Freak"</em> is one of those names that have spurred the <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/" target="_self" rel="noopener">NBA</a> circuit in recent times. Born in Greece to Nigerian parents, Antetokounmpo began playing basketball for the youth teams of Filathlitikos, eventually playing for their senior team. Following this, the power forward declared himself eligible for the NBA Draft in 2013, where Antetokounmpo was drafted with the 15th overall pick by the <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/milwaukee-bucks/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Milwaukee Bucks</a>, a team he has been playing for since then. He wears the No. 34 jersey.

[caption id="attachment_2593533" align="alignnone" width="5064"]<img class="size-full wp-image-2593533" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-01-04T034350Z_1590397656_MT1USATODAY22217926_RTRMADP_3_NBA-MILWAUKEE-BUCKS-AT-INDIANA-PACERS.jpg" alt="" width="5064" height="3379" /> Jan 3, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Over his career, Antetokounmpo has been an NBA All-Star seven times. Giannis also won two successive MVP trophies in 2019 and 2020 to solidify his status as a star in the league. After multiple seasons of being heavily criticized for his failure to win a title, the power forward silenced his critics winning his first championship and Final MVP in 2021. In the 2023-24 season, he is continuing his top form, with the Bucks now a force to be reckoned with in the East.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Giannis Antetokounmpo's early life </b></h2>
Born in Athens to Nigerian immigrant parents, Charles and Veronica <span style="font-weight: 400">Antetokounmpo</span>, in 1994, Giannis Antetokounmpo grew up in a tough environment, with his family struggling to afford the basics. He started playing basketball around age 7, finding an escape and a passion for the sport. By his mid-teens, he had left school to focus on helping provide for his family, taking odd jobs around the city.

Basketball became more than just a game for the young athlete â€“ it was, perhaps, an opening for a better life. That once far-off dream, however, was soon realized, with Antetokounmpo's first-round selection in the 2013 NBA draft.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Giannis Antetokounmpo's wife and children</b></h2>
<p id="mntl-sc-block_1-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html">Giannis Antetokounmpo fathers three children with his fiancee Mariah Riddlesprigger: his two sons Liam, 4, and Maverick Shai, 2, and his new-born daughter Eva Brooke. He has four brothers, Francis, Thanasis, Kostas, and Alex. Two of his siblings are contemporaries in the league, with Kostas securing a championship in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers and Thanasis with the Bucks in 2021.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Giannis Antetokounmpo's career timeline</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Drafted 15th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2013 NBA draft, Antetokounmpo was n</span><span style="font-weight: 400">amed to the NBA All-Rookie second team in his first season. Over the next few years, he quickly exceeded expectations, growing into a versatile scorer, lockdown defender, and facilitator all in an athletic 6â€™11â€ frame.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">He broke out in his third season, averaging 16.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game and earning the Most Improved Player award. In the 2019-20 season, the Greek had another one of his finer campaigns, putting up 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists to lead the Bucks to their best-ever record in the NBA. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">(56-17). </span></i>

<span style="font-weight: 400">In 2021, Giannis delivered on his promise by spearheading the Bucks to the NBA title and earning a Finals MVP title in the process. He then went on to sign one of the largest contracts in NBA history, a 5-year $228 million extension with the Bucks.</span>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Giannis Antetokoumpo's major achievements</strong></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">NBA Champion (2021)</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">NBA Finals MVP (2021)</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">2Ã— NBA Most Valuable Player (2019, 2020)</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">7Ã— NBA All-Star (2017â€“2023)</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">NBA All-Star Game MVP (2021)</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">5Ã— All-NBA First Team (2019â€“2023)</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">2Ã— All-NBA Second Team (2017, 2018)</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2020)</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">4Ã— NBA All-Defensive First Team (2019â€“2022)</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2017)</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">NBA Most Improved Player (2017)</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2014)</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">NBA 75th Anniversary Team</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">FIBA EuroBasket Top Scorer (2022)</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Euroscar Player of the Year (2018)</span>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Giannis Antetokounmpo stats</strong></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Games played - 758</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Points per game - 23.1</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Assists per game - 4.8</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Rebounds per game - 9.7</span>

<b>Playoffs stats:</b>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Games played - 79</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Points per game - 26.6</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Assists per game - 5.2</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Rebounds per game - 12.0</span>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Giannis Antetokounmpo's 2024 net worthÂ </strong></h2>
Giannis Antetokounmpo's net worth in 2024 is estimated to be $70 million. In October, after much speculation, the Bucks and Giannis agreed on a massive super-max contract, which tied the 'Greek Freak' with the Bucks for five more years.

The deal is worth close to $228 million and the player is guaranteed the entire amount, including an opt-out in the fourth year. <span style="font-weight: 400">Notably, he currently averages a salary of approximately $45.64 million through his 10-year career in the NBA.</span>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Giannis Antetokounmpo contract</h2>
Here is a breakdown of his contract extension with the Bucks:
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<tr style="height: 24px">
<td class="table-key" style="height: 24px;width: 32.5123%">2023/24</td>
<td class="table-value" style="height: 24px;width: 133.226%">$45,640,084</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td class="table-key" style="height: 24px;width: 32.5123%">2024/25</td>
<td class="table-value" style="height: 24px;width: 133.226%">$48,787,676</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td class="table-key" style="height: 24px;width: 32.5123%">2025/26</td>
<td class="table-value" style="height: 24px;width: 133.226%">$57,604,894</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td class="table-key" style="height: 24px;width: 32.5123%">2026/27</td>
<td class="table-value" style="height: 24px;width: 133.226%">$62,213,285</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24px">
<td class="table-key" style="height: 24px;width: 32.5123%">2027/28</td>
<td class="table-value" style="height: 24px;width: 133.226%">$66,821,676</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2><strong style="text-align: center">Endorsement deals of Giannis Antetokounmpo</strong></h2>
The seven-time NBA All-Star was the 19th Highest-Paid Athlete in the World in 2020. Now, he earns over $25 million from his endorsement deals. His major endorsements include JBL, Tissot, 2K Sports, Hulu, and Nike.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Giannis Antetokounmpo foundation and charity</strong></h2>
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In 2019, Giannis and his brothers started the AntetokounBros Academy. The academy aims to help young boys and girls jump-start their professional basketball careers. Moreover, the foundation, funded by Giannis' official sports apparel partner Nike, will run for two years in Athens.Â </span></p>

<h2><b>Giannis Antetokounmpoâ€™s social media accounts</b></h2>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td><a href="https://www.instagram.com/giannis_an34/"><b>https://www.instagram.com/giannis_an34/</b></a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td><a href="https://twitter.com/giannis_an34"><b>https://twitter.com/giannis_an34</b></a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GreekFreakOfficial/"><b>https://www.facebook.com/GreekFreakOfficial/</b></a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Website</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">N/A</span></td>
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<td><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Giannis Antetokounmpo</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Date of Birth</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">6th December, 1994</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Athens, Greece</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">6 feet 11 inches</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">243 lb</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Charles Antetokounmpo (Father)</span><span style="font-weight: 400">Veronica Antetokounmpo (Mother)</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Francis Antetokounmpo</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Thanasis Antetokounmpo</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Kostas Antetokounmpo</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Alex Antetokounmpo</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Greek / Nigerian</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nigerian</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$70 Million</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$45.6 Million</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Mariah Riddlesprigger (Fiancee)</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Engaged</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">3</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Basketball Player</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Team</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Milwaukee Bucks</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Rings</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">1</span></td>
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Giannis Antetokounmpo

Who is Giannis Antetokounmpo? Giannis Antetokounmpo or the &#8220;Greek Freak&#8221; is one of those names that have spurred the NBA circuit in recent times. Born in Greece to Nigerian parents, Antetokounmpo began playing basketball for the youth teams of Filathlitikos, eventually playing for their senior team. Following this, the power forward declared himself eligible for the NBA Draft in 2013, where Antetokounmpo was drafted with the 15th overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks, a team he has been playing for since then. He wears the No. 34 jersey. Jan 3, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Over his career, Antetokounmpo has been an NBA All-Star seven times. Giannis also won two successive MVP trophies in 2019 and 2020 to solidify his status as a star in the league. After multiple seasons of being heavily criticized for his failure to win a title, the power forward silenced his critics winning his first championship and Final MVP in 2021. In the 2023-24 season, he is continuing his top form, with the Bucks now a force to be reckoned with in the East. Giannis Antetokounmpo&#8217;s early life Born in Athens to Nigerian immigrant parents, Charles and Veronica Antetokounmpo, in 1994, Giannis Antetokounmpo grew up in a tough environment, with his family struggling to afford the basics. He started playing basketball around age 7, finding an escape and a passion for the sport. By his mid-teens, he had left school to focus on helping provide for his family, taking odd jobs around the city. Basketball became more than just a game for the young athlete â€“ it was, perhaps, an opening for a better life. That once far-off dream, however, was soon realized, with Antetokounmpo&#8217;s first-round selection in the 2013 NBA draft. Giannis Antetokounmpo&#8217;s wife and children Giannis Antetokounmpo fathers three children with his fiancee Mariah Riddlesprigger: his two sons Liam, 4, and Maverick Shai, 2, and his new-born daughter Eva Brooke. He has four brothers, Francis, Thanasis, Kostas, and Alex. Two of his siblings are contemporaries in the league, with Kostas securing a championship in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers and Thanasis with the Bucks in 2021. Giannis Antetokounmpo&#8217;s career timeline Drafted 15th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2013 NBA draft, Antetokounmpo was named to the NBA All-Rookie second team in his first season. Over the next few years, he quickly exceeded expectations, growing into a versatile scorer, lockdown defender, and facilitator all in an athletic 6â€™11â€ frame. He broke out in his third season, averaging 16.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game and earning the Most Improved Player award. In the 2019-20 season, the Greek had another one of his finer campaigns, putting up 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists to lead the Bucks to their best-ever record in the NBA. (56-17). In 2021, Giannis delivered on his promise by spearheading the Bucks to the NBA title and earning a Finals MVP title in the process. He then went on to sign one of the largest contracts in NBA history, a 5-year $228 million extension with the Bucks. Giannis Antetokoumpo&#8217;s major achievements NBA Champion (2021) NBA Finals MVP (2021) 2Ã— NBA Most Valuable Player (2019, 2020) 7Ã— NBA All-Star (2017â€“2023) NBA All-Star Game MVP (2021) 5Ã— All-NBA First Team (2019â€“2023) 2Ã— All-NBA Second Team (2017, 2018) NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2020) 4Ã— NBA All-Defensive First Team (2019â€“2022) NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2017) NBA Most Improved Player (2017) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2014) NBA 75th Anniversary Team FIBA EuroBasket Top Scorer (2022) Euroscar Player of the Year (2018) Giannis Antetokounmpo stats Games played &#8211; 758 Points per game &#8211; 23.1 Assists per game &#8211; 4.8 Rebounds per game &#8211; 9.7 Playoffs stats: Games played &#8211; 79 Points per game &#8211; 26.6 Assists per game &#8211; 5.2 Rebounds per game &#8211; 12.0 Giannis Antetokounmpo&#8217;s 2024 net worthÂ  Giannis Antetokounmpo&#8217;s net worth in 2024 is estimated to be $70 million. In October, after much speculation, the Bucks and Giannis agreed on a massive super-max contract, which tied the &#8216;Greek Freak&#8217; with the Bucks for five more years. The deal is worth close to $228 million and the player is guaranteed the entire amount, including an opt-out in the fourth year. Notably, he currently averages a salary of approximately $45.64 million through his 10-year career in the NBA. Giannis Antetokounmpo contract Here is a breakdown of his contract extension with the Bucks:  2023/24 $45,640,084  2024/25 $48,787,676  2025/26 $57,604,894  2026/27 $62,213,285  2027/28 $66,821,676  Endorsement deals of Giannis Antetokounmpo The seven-time NBA All-Star was the 19th Highest-Paid Athlete in the World in 2020. Now, he earns over $25 million from his endorsement deals. His major endorsements include JBL, Tissot, 2K Sports, Hulu, and Nike. Giannis Antetokounmpo foundation and charity In 2019, Giannis and his brothers started the AntetokounBros Academy. The academy aims to help young boys and girls jump-start their professional basketball careers. Moreover, the foundation, funded by Giannis&#8217; official sports apparel partner Nike, will run for two years in Athens.Â  Giannis Antetokounmpoâ€™s social media accounts  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/giannis_an34/  Twitter https://twitter.com/giannis_an34  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GreekFreakOfficial/  Website N/A    Personal Information:  Full Name Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo  Popular Name Giannis Antetokounmpo  Date of Birth 6th December, 1994  Birth Place Athens, Greece  Height 6 feet 11 inches  Weight 243 lb  Parents Charles Antetokounmpo (Father)Veronica Antetokounmpo (Mother)  Siblings Francis Antetokounmpo Thanasis Antetokounmpo Kostas Antetokounmpo Alex Antetokounmpo  Nationality Greek / Nigerian  Ethnicity Nigerian  Net Worth $70 Million  Salary $45.6 Million  Spouse Mariah Riddlesprigger (Fiancee)  Relationship/Marital Status Engaged  Children 3  Profession Basketball Player  Team Milwaukee Bucks  Rings 1

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<h2>Jimmy Butler’s Net Worth 2023, Family, House, Cars, and More</h2>
<h2><b>Jimmy Butler’s Net Worth 2023 (Update)</b></h2>
Jimmy Butler currently has an estimated net worth of $80 million. Despite being homeless during his teenage, Butler has made a fortune thanks to his grit and hard work. For the 2022-23 season, the superstar earned $37 million in salary. Over the course of his 12-year NBA career so far, the forward has reportedly received over $200 million in salary. Furthermore, Butler pockets around $10 million per year from his endorsements.
<h2><b>Jimmy Butler’s Early Life </b></h2>
Jimmy Butler was born on September 14, 1989, in Houston, where he spent most of his early years. He graduated from Tomball High School, Texas in 2007, where he was a basketball superstar. Butler then attended Tyler Junior College, since he was not considered a huge college prospect. After his freshman year, the 6'7" star accepted an offer from Marquette to play college basketball in 2008. Butler graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Marquette in 2011.
<h2><b>Jimmy Butler’s Family and Personal Life</b></h2>
Jimmy Butler's parents are Jimmy Butler Senior and Londa Butler. The 6-time NBA All-Star had a very tough childhood. His father abandoned the family when Jimmy was an infant. Also, according to various reports, Londa kicked Jimmy out of the house when he was just 13 years old. The teenager was homeless and spent years alternating between friends' couches. He did not have a stable roof over his head until he was 17 when he met his close friend, Jordan Leslie, at a basketball camp.

[caption id="attachment_1404663" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1404663 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-12-18T014609Z_1807583011_UP1EICI04WUXV_RTRMADP_3_BASKETBALL-NBA-SAS-MIA.jpg" alt="Jimmy Butler" width="1920" height="1454" /> Basketball - NBA - San Antonio Spurs v Miami Heat - Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico - December 17, 2022 Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler in action REUTERS/Carlos Perez Gallardo[/caption]

They soon became very close friends. Jordan's mother, Michelle Lambert, and stepfather already had seven children to take care of. Despite this, Michelle insisted Butler stay with their family when she found out he was homeless. Even though Jimmy was abandoned by his biological parents, he does not hold any grudge and maintains a good relationship with them.

Butler has been in a romantic relationship with Kaitlin Nowak since 2019. Nowak is a model and entrepreneur who tries to stay from the spotlight. The couple welcomed their daughter Rylee in October 2019.
<h2><b>Jimmy Butler’s Basketball Career</b></h2>
Jimmy Butler was a high school basketball superstar at Tomball High School, despite being homeless. However, he was not a huge prospect and so he decided to attend Tyler Junior College. He then attracted interest from various Division I schools after his freshman year, including Marquette. Jimmy accepted Marquette's scholarship and continued his development by playing college basketball for the next three years. He won multiple accolades for his performances in college. After graduating in 2011, he declared for the NBA draft.

Again, Jimmy was not considered a big prospect, and many teams passed up on the opportunity to draft him. The Chicago Bulls selected him as the 30th overall pick in the first round. In his rookie season, he did not get much playing time. His patience paid off in his sophomore season as he saw a considerable jump in playing time. However, Jimmy had to ply his time and prove he can be a good asset to the team. So he worked hard on the defensive end and earned the starting spot in his third year in the league.

[caption id="attachment_1756644" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1756644 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-05-20T033846Z_1197078536_MT1USATODAY20707182_RTRMADP_3_NBA-PLAYOFFS-MIAMI-HEAT-AT-BOSTON-CELTICS.jpg" alt="Jimmy Butler and Grant Williams" width="1920" height="1433" /> May 19, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) dribbles against Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams (12) during the second half of game two of the Eastern Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

The next year, Jimmy averaged 20 points per game and earned his first All-Star appearance. He continued his ascension and became the main man for the Bulls. In 2017, he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. After just one season, the Timberwolves traded him to the Philadelphia 76ers. The trend continued as the 76ers then traded Butler to the Miami Heat after just one season.

Finally, Jimmy found his home in Miami. It is arguably a match made in heaven given the mentality of Butler and the renowned Heat Culture. In his first season with the Heat, Jimmy led the team to the 2019-20 NBA Finals. Unfortunately, the team lost the title against the Los Angeles Lakers. Fast forward to the 2022-23 season, and he has again willed his team to the Finals despite being the 8th seed.
<h2><b>Jimmy Butler’s Stats </b></h2>
<strong>College:</strong>

Games played - 106

Points per game - 12.0

Rebounds per game - 5.5

Assists per game - 1.7

<strong>NBA Regular Season:</strong>

Games played - 754

Points per game - 18.2

Rebounds per game - 5.3

Assists per game - 4.2

<strong>NBA Playoffs:</strong>

Games played  - 116

Points per game - 21.2

Rebounds per game - 6.2

Assists per game - 4.6
<h2><b>Jimmy Butler’s Contract</b></h2>
Jimmy Butler signed a three-year, $146 million contract extension with the Miami Heat in 2021, which includes a player option. This will earn him an annual average salary of $48 million. In the 2022-23 season, Butler earned $36 million.
<h2><b>Jimmy Butler’s Endorsements and Investments</b></h2>
Over the years, Jimmy Butler has acquired multiple endorsement deals which helped him financially. He has deals with major brands like Google, Tag Heuer, Logitech, Five Four, Aquahydrate, Beats By Dre, and Hyperice. Furthermore, he is interested in entrepreneurship and has invested in several business ventures. He started Big Face Coffee in 2020, which was a massive hit with fellow NBA stars in the Orlando Bubble. It has been growing in popularity ever since. Also, he has established a marketing agency called Curated Hue.

Butler earned around $5 million per year from his sneaker deal with Nike's Jordan brand until 2020. In 2021, he reportedly signed a shoe deal with Li Ning that pays him $3 million per year. Even though the value of his current sneaker deal is less than his previous one, Butler opted for it because he wanted his own signature shoe.
<h2><b>Jimmy Butler’s Awards and Achievements</b></h2>
<ul>
 	<li>6× NBA All-Star (2015–2018, 2020, 2022)</li>
 	<li>NBA Eastern Conference Finals MVP (2023)</li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Olympic Gold with the U.S. Men's basketball team (2016)</span></li>
 	<li>All-NBA Second Team (2023)</li>
 	<li>4× All-NBA Third Team (2017, 2018, 2020, 2021)</li>
 	<li>5× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014–2016, 2018, 2021)</li>
 	<li>NBA Most Improved Player (2015)</li>
 	<li>NBA steals leader (2021)</li>
</ul>
<h2><b>Jimmy Butler’s Charity Work</b></h2>
Jimmy Butler has been actively engaged in helping the underprivileged youth in the country. He has made various donations to schools over the years. In 2017, he received the NBA Cares Community Assist Award for the month of April for his efforts to help the youth of Chicago. He has also supported the Mercy Home for Boys &amp; Girls organization.
<h2><b>Jimmy Butler’s House and Cars</b></h2>
In 2015, Jimmy Butler bought a mansion for $4.3 million in River North during his time with the Chicago Bulls. He then reportedly sold the property for $4.2 million when he was traded. Currently, Butler lives in his $7.5 million home in Stonegate, South Miami. The two-story estate spans over 6,148 square feet of living space, with six bedrooms and six bathrooms. The luxury mansion comes with all the modern amenities as well.

Butler has a simple yet exciting car collection. Some of the most notable cars in his garage are Porsche 911 Carrera S, Mercedes-Maybach GLS, and Toyota Sienna.
<h2><b>Jimmy Butler’s Social Media Accounts</b></h2>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jimmybutler/?hl=en"><span style="font-weight: 400">@jimmybutler</span></a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td><a href="https://twitter.com/jimmybutler?lang=en"><span style="font-weight: 400">@JimmyButler</span></a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JimmyButlerOfficial/"><span style="font-weight: 400">@JimmyButer</span></a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Jimmy Butler</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Jimmy Buckets</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Date</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">14 September 1989</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Houston, Texas</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">33</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">6’7” (201 cm)</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">230 lbs (104 kg)</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Jimmy Butler Senior and Londa Butler</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">American</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">African American</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$80 million</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$37 million</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Kaitlin Nowak</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">In a relationship</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Rylee Butler</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Basketball player</span></td>
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</table>
&nbsp;
<h2></h2>

Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler’s Net Worth 2023, Family, House, Cars, and More Jimmy Butler’s Net Worth 2023 (Update) Jimmy Butler currently has an estimated net worth of $80 million. Despite being homeless during his teenage, Butler has made a fortune thanks to his grit and hard work. For the 2022-23 season, the superstar earned $37 million in salary. Over the course of his 12-year NBA career so far, the forward has reportedly received over $200 million in salary. Furthermore, Butler pockets around $10 million per year from his endorsements. Jimmy Butler’s Early Life  Jimmy Butler was born on September 14, 1989, in Houston, where he spent most of his early years. He graduated from Tomball High School, Texas in 2007, where he was a basketball superstar. Butler then attended Tyler Junior College, since he was not considered a huge college prospect. After his freshman year, the 6&#8217;7&#8243; star accepted an offer from Marquette to play college basketball in 2008. Butler graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Marquette in 2011. Jimmy Butler’s Family and Personal Life Jimmy Butler&#8217;s parents are Jimmy Butler Senior and Londa Butler. The 6-time NBA All-Star had a very tough childhood. His father abandoned the family when Jimmy was an infant. Also, according to various reports, Londa kicked Jimmy out of the house when he was just 13 years old. The teenager was homeless and spent years alternating between friends&#8217; couches. He did not have a stable roof over his head until he was 17 when he met his close friend, Jordan Leslie, at a basketball camp. Basketball &#8211; NBA &#8211; San Antonio Spurs v Miami Heat &#8211; Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico &#8211; December 17, 2022 Miami Heat&#8217;s Jimmy Butler in action REUTERS/Carlos Perez Gallardo They soon became very close friends. Jordan&#8217;s mother, Michelle Lambert, and stepfather already had seven children to take care of. Despite this, Michelle insisted Butler stay with their family when she found out he was homeless. Even though Jimmy was abandoned by his biological parents, he does not hold any grudge and maintains a good relationship with them. Butler has been in a romantic relationship with Kaitlin Nowak since 2019. Nowak is a model and entrepreneur who tries to stay from the spotlight. The couple welcomed their daughter Rylee in October 2019. Jimmy Butler’s Basketball Career Jimmy Butler was a high school basketball superstar at Tomball High School, despite being homeless. However, he was not a huge prospect and so he decided to attend Tyler Junior College. He then attracted interest from various Division I schools after his freshman year, including Marquette. Jimmy accepted Marquette&#8217;s scholarship and continued his development by playing college basketball for the next three years. He won multiple accolades for his performances in college. After graduating in 2011, he declared for the NBA draft. Again, Jimmy was not considered a big prospect, and many teams passed up on the opportunity to draft him. The Chicago Bulls selected him as the 30th overall pick in the first round. In his rookie season, he did not get much playing time. His patience paid off in his sophomore season as he saw a considerable jump in playing time. However, Jimmy had to ply his time and prove he can be a good asset to the team. So he worked hard on the defensive end and earned the starting spot in his third year in the league. May 19, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) dribbles against Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams (12) during the second half of game two of the Eastern Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports The next year, Jimmy averaged 20 points per game and earned his first All-Star appearance. He continued his ascension and became the main man for the Bulls. In 2017, he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. After just one season, the Timberwolves traded him to the Philadelphia 76ers. The trend continued as the 76ers then traded Butler to the Miami Heat after just one season. Finally, Jimmy found his home in Miami. It is arguably a match made in heaven given the mentality of Butler and the renowned Heat Culture. In his first season with the Heat, Jimmy led the team to the 2019-20 NBA Finals. Unfortunately, the team lost the title against the Los Angeles Lakers. Fast forward to the 2022-23 season, and he has again willed his team to the Finals despite being the 8th seed. Jimmy Butler’s Stats  College: Games played &#8211; 106 Points per game &#8211; 12.0 Rebounds per game &#8211; 5.5 Assists per game &#8211; 1.7 NBA Regular Season: Games played &#8211; 754 Points per game &#8211; 18.2 Rebounds per game &#8211; 5.3 Assists per game &#8211; 4.2 NBA Playoffs: Games played  &#8211; 116 Points per game &#8211; 21.2 Rebounds per game &#8211; 6.2 Assists per game &#8211; 4.6 Jimmy Butler’s Contract Jimmy Butler signed a three-year, $146 million contract extension with the Miami Heat in 2021, which includes a player option. This will earn him an annual average salary of $48 million. In the 2022-23 season, Butler earned $36 million. Jimmy Butler’s Endorsements and Investments Over the years, Jimmy Butler has acquired multiple endorsement deals which helped him financially. He has deals with major brands like Google, Tag Heuer, Logitech, Five Four, Aquahydrate, Beats By Dre, and Hyperice. Furthermore, he is interested in entrepreneurship and has invested in several business ventures. He started Big Face Coffee in 2020, which was a massive hit with fellow NBA stars in the Orlando Bubble. It has been growing in popularity ever since. Also, he has established a marketing agency called Curated Hue. Butler earned around $5 million per year from his sneaker deal with Nike&#8217;s Jordan brand until 2020. In 2021, he reportedly signed a shoe deal with Li Ning that pays him $3 million per year. Even though the value of his current sneaker deal is less than his previous one, Butler opted for it because he wanted his own signature shoe. Jimmy Butler’s Awards and Achievements 6× NBA All-Star (2015–2018, 2020, 2022) NBA Eastern Conference Finals MVP (2023) Olympic Gold with the U.S. Men&#8217;s basketball team (2016) All-NBA Second Team (2023) 4× All-NBA Third Team (2017, 2018, 2020, 2021) 5× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014–2016, 2018, 2021) NBA Most Improved Player (2015) NBA steals leader (2021) Jimmy Butler’s Charity Work Jimmy Butler has been actively engaged in helping the underprivileged youth in the country. He has made various donations to schools over the years. In 2017, he received the NBA Cares Community Assist Award for the month of April for his efforts to help the youth of Chicago. He has also supported the Mercy Home for Boys &amp; Girls organization. Jimmy Butler’s House and Cars In 2015, Jimmy Butler bought a mansion for $4.3 million in River North during his time with the Chicago Bulls. He then reportedly sold the property for $4.2 million when he was traded. Currently, Butler lives in his $7.5 million home in Stonegate, South Miami. The two-story estate spans over 6,148 square feet of living space, with six bedrooms and six bathrooms. The luxury mansion comes with all the modern amenities as well. Butler has a simple yet exciting car collection. Some of the most notable cars in his garage are Porsche 911 Carrera S, Mercedes-Maybach GLS, and Toyota Sienna. Jimmy Butler’s Social Media Accounts  Instagram @jimmybutler  Twitter @JimmyButler  Facebook @JimmyButer  &nbsp;  Full Name Jimmy Butler  Popular Name Jimmy Buckets  Birth Date 14 September 1989  Birth Place Houston, Texas  Age 33  Height 6’7” (201 cm)  Weight 230 lbs (104 kg)  Parents Jimmy Butler Senior and Londa Butler  Nationality American  Ethnicity African American  Net Worth $80 million  Salary $37 million  Spouse Kaitlin Nowak  Relationship/Marital Status In a relationship  Children Rylee Butler  Profession Basketball player  &nbsp;

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<h3 style="text-align: center">Jon Jones: Net Worth 2024, Wife and Record</h3>
<h2>Who is Jon Jones?</h2>
Jon Jones is a former UFC light heavyweight champion and the current UFC heavyweight champion. The 37-year-old is the youngest fighter to ever win a UFC championship. 'Bones' won the UFC light heavyweight title at just 23 years of age. His MMA record now stands at 26-1-0 (1 NC).
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones’ early life and family</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones was born on July 19, 1987, </span><span style="font-weight: 400">in Rochester, New York.  </span><span style="font-weight: 400">He is the second son of Arthur Jones Jr. &amp; Camille Jones. His father was a pastor at Mount Sinai Church of God in Christ in Binghamton, New York. His mother is no more. In 2017, she passed away at the age of 55 due to diabetes.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jones’ father wanted him to follow his path instead of becoming a fighter. During an <a href="https://www.christianpost.com/news/jon-bones-jones-father-wanted-him-to-preach-not-join-ufc.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">interview with The Christian Post</a>, his father revealed that he even discouraged Jon Jones from becoming a fighter.</span>

[caption id="attachment_546110" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-546110" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210209222840/GettyImages-1204970739.jpg" alt="Jon Jones" width="1920" height="1280" /> HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 08: Jon Jones celebrates his victory over Dominick Reyes in their light heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 247 event at Toyota Center on February 08, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones has two brothers, Chandler Jones and Arthur Jones, who are both football players. Chandler Jones is a professional football player and the younger brother of Jon Jones. He played college football at Syracuse University before being drafted by the New England Patriots in 2012. He has since played for the Arizona Cardinals and is considered one of the best defensive ends in the NFL.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Arthur Jones is also a professional football player and the older brother of Jon Jones and Chandler Jones. Born on June 3, 1986, in Endicott, New York, Arthur played college football at Syracuse University and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2010. He has also played for the Indianapolis Colts and the Washington Football Team.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones' brothers, Chandler and Arthur, have had a significant impact on his career. Growing up in a competitive household with two brothers who were already successful athletes, he was constantly motivated to improve his own athletic abilities. Chandler and Arthur have also provided support and guidance throughout Jon's career, helping him to stay focused and grounded.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jones also had a sister, Carmen Jones, who passed away at the age of 18 due to a brain tumor.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones’ wife and children</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones’ is not married. However, many did mistake him and <strong>Jessie Moses</strong> for being a married couple owing to their long relationship and the fact that they eventually got engaged. Not much is known about Jessie Moses except that she was born on</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> 12 September 1987 to Sheila Ryan. She attended the same high school as Jon Jones, </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Endicott High School in New York. She then went to </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Broome Community College in Binghamton, New York, for her degree in Political Science.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones and Jessie Moses started dating in high school. And after over a decade of dating, Jones proposed to Moses in Easter 2013 but never got married. And back in February 2022, Jon Jones publicly announced in a now-deleted tweet that his fiancée left him soon after his arrest in 2021. But the couple seem to have set their differences aside and gotten back together. Moses was by his side when Jones won the heavyweight title on his return at UFC 285.</span>

Carmen Nicole Jones, Olivia Haven Jones, and Leah Jones are the three children Jones shares with his ex-fiancée, Jessie Moses. <span style="font-weight: 400">There is no evidence whatsoever of Jon Jones being married.</span>

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-222513" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200204214214/Jon-Jones-with-wife-Jessie-Moses.jpg" alt="" width="1067" height="534" />

<span style="font-weight: 400">Back in September 2021, Jon Jones was </span><span style="font-weight: 400">arrested due to a domestic violence case as he reportedly assaulted his </span><span style="font-weight: 400">fiancée Jessie Moses at the </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Caesars Palace</span><span style="font-weight: 400">. This was reported when the hotel security guard called 911 and it was reported that Jessie Moses was bleeding from the nose and the mouth. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Furthermore, upon being arrested, he was charged with </span><span style="font-weight: 400">misdemeanor battery domestic violence, and injuring or tampering with a vehicle. This was not the first time that Jones has been in trouble with the law, as he has a history of legal issues, including previous arrests for driving under the influence and hit-and-run incidents.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones' Net Worth 2024</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">As per several reports, Jon Jones is estimated to be worth somewhere between $10 Million-$15 Million as of 2024. He has earned around </span><span style="font-weight: 400">$14,300,000 from his UFC career. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">His biggest payout during his light heavyweight days was for his rematch with Daniel Cormier at UFC 217 which was around $1,830,000. That number nearly doubled for his heavyweight debut against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 in March 2023. Jones earned a $2M base salary and $1.45M PPV share along with other bonuses to secure a paycheck worth a reported $3,542,000. Jones had also signed a new contract ahead of his heavyweight debut, which saw his base salary go from six digits to $2M at UFC 285.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones' career timeline</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Jones was a stand-out wrestler during high school. He even got his moniker, ‘Bones’ during his school days, owing to his slim frame. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">On August 9, 2008, Jon Jones made his UFC debut at UFC 87 facing <strong>Andre Gusmão</strong>, at the short notice of two weeks. In over a year and a quarter, Jones placed himself as an undefeated fighter with a perfect record of 9-0, until he fought <strong>Matt Hamil</strong> in December 2009, who handed Jones his first-ever loss. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">However, that served as the one and only loss ‘Bones’ has, and that too due to disqualification. Two years later, Jones faced Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua as a replacement for his training partner Rashad Evans who couldn’t fight on the scheduled mark owing to his knee injury. Jones defeated Rua by TKO in 3rd round and became the youngest-ever UFC champion at the age of 23.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">However, Jon Jones’ run in the UFC hasn’t been all glamorous and smooth. He has been suspended several times, given his controversial life outside the Octagon. Jones was expected to defend his title in May 2015 against <strong>Anthony Johnson</strong> at UFC 187 but was stripped of his title on April 28 in connection to his hit-and-run case where he allegedly crashed a pregnant woman and fled away from the scene. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Then, in 2016, when his rematch with <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/daniel-cormier/"><strong>Daniel Cormier</strong></a> was supposed to take place at UFC 200, Jones was removed from the bout by USADA for a potential doping violation and was suspended for one year. Two days after the announcement, Jones was stripped of his interim title, too.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">The Daniel Cormier rematch took place in 2017 instead, where Jon Jones defeated Cormier and re-captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Title. However, that win was short-lived, as USADA flagged Jones with a doping violation yet again. This forced the decision to be converted to no contest. As a result, the title was handed back to Daniel Cormier.</span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Jones then made a return in 2018 against <strong>Alexander Gustafsson</strong> for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship and won the bout via a 3rd round TKO. And from 2018 to 2020, Jones had a good run in the UFC, having 4 fights and winning all of them, until he got into a disagreement with Dana White in 2020.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">After a disagreement with White, Jon Jones vacated the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship and expressed his desire to move up to the heavyweight division and fight Francis Ngannou. However, according to Dana White, Jones asked for a sum on par with what <strong>Deontay Wilder</strong> made for his rematch with <strong>Tyson Fury</strong>, suggesting a paycheck of around $25 million-$30 million. After all the back and forth and a hiatus of over 3 years, Jon Jones made his heavyweight debut at UFC 285 against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ciryl-gane/"><strong>Ciryl Gane</strong></a> for the vacant title.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones' Injury</b></h2>
Jon Jones' first-ever heavyweight title defense was set to be a legacy battle against two-tie heavyweight champion Stip Miocic. The event would have headlined the 2023 November PPV, UFC 295, at the Madison Square Garden. Unlucky for Jones, he tore his pectoral tendon in training in October, a few weeks out from the fight. Further tests showed that the UFC champion would require surgery and be out for at least eight months.

Dana White announced the same via social media and pit Serghei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall for an interim heavyweight title fight at UFC 295 as replacement. But the UFC boss never dropped the idea of Jones vs. Miocic and their fight has now been rescheduled for UFC 309 in November at Madison Square Garden.
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones contract</b></h2>
When Dana White announced Jon Jones' return with a heavyweight debut, he mentioned one other thing. At the UFC Vegas 67 post-fight press conference, the UFC CEO said Jones had signed an eight-fight deal in a new contract with the UFC. This meant Jones would likely finish his fighting career under Dana White's promotion.

The new contract also saw Jones earning a reported $2M as base salary on his return. His previous base salary was estimated to be in the ballpark of $500K. What's even more interesting was that Dana White jumped at an opportunity to cross-promote an MMA fight between Jon Jones and Tyson Fury, something he was not entertaining before. In fact, the pair even had a tiff over Jon Jones asking for boxing money (8-figure paychecks) to fight Francis Ngannou while the latter was the heavyweight champion.
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones's partnerships and endorsements</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Jones had a number of deals with major brands such as Reebok, Nike, GAT Supplements, Monster Energy, and Gatorade.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Reebok terminated the deal with ‘Bones’ after his hit-and-run case. Similarly, </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Nike’s deal has been officially terminated after Jones’ brawl with Daniel Cormier. However, Jones maintained that Nike didn’t drop him. In fact, they wanted to keep him on board for the remainder of the contract but it was his decision to discontinue, and hence, he respectfully declined the deal.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones's assets and investments</b></h2>
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 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nissan Armada</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Cadillac CTS-V</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Bently Continental GT</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Owned a lavish house in Ithaca, New York, listed the property for sale at $750000.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400"> MMA star moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico.</span></li>
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<h2 style="text-align: left"><strong>Jon Jones' Career stats and Records</strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">MMA record: 26-1-0(1 NC)</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Grappling Record: 5-0</p>

<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones' Major Achievements and Awards</b></h2>
<ul>
 	<li>Won both UFC Light Heavyweight and UFC Heavyweight titles</li>
 	<li>Eleven successful title defenses (Light Heavyweight - 8 in the first eight and three in the second); tied with <strong>Demetrious Johnson</strong> for most UFC title defenses</li>
 	<li>Eight consecutive LHW title defenses are the most in the division's history and 4th most consecutive title defenses in UFC history</li>
 	<li>Longest LHW title reign in the UFC - 1,501 days</li>
 	<li>Most wins in UFC title fights - 15 ( LHW-14, HW-1)</li>
 	<li>Most UFC title fights -16 ( 15 in LHW, another record, plus 1 heavyweight)</li>
 	<li>Longest unbeaten streak in UFC history - 19</li>
 	<li>Fight of the Night 4 times</li>
 	<li>UFC Hall of Fame 2021, Fight Wing</li>
 	<li>2013 Fight of the Year (vs. Alexander Gustafsson)</li>
 	<li>Knockout of the Night -1, Submission of the Night - 2</li>
 	<li>Performance of the Night - 2</li>
 	<li>ESPN Fighter of the Year 2011 and Fight of the Year 2013 (vs. Gustafsson at UFC 165)</li>
 	<li>ESPY Fighter of the Year 2023</li>
 	<li>Numerous other awards from Sherdog, World MMA Awards, MMA Fighting, FoxSports.com, Yahoo! Sports, MMAjunkie.com, MMAWeekly.com, FIGHT! magazine, etc.</li>
 	<li>NJCAA All American and National Championship (197 lbs) in 2006</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: left"><b>Jon Jones' charity and foundation</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">'Bones' Jones had raised money for The Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Moreover, he has also tried to lend a helping hand to homeless people by distributing essential items like clothes. Furthermore, he also announced a donation of $100,000 to the first light heavyweight to win six championships in a row.</span>
<h2><strong>Jon Jones' Titles</strong></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Heavyweight Championship (One time, current)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Light Heavyweight Championship (Two times)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">USKBA Light Heavyweight Championship (one time)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2>Jon Jones' car collection</h2>
<ul>
 	<li>2021 BMW M4</li>
 	<li>2020 Dodge Charger SRT</li>
 	<li>2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8</li>
 	<li>2021 Tesla Model X</li>
</ul>
<h2>Jon Jones' Social Media Accounts</h2>
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<td style="width: 50%">https://www.instagram.com/jonnybones/</td>
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<td style="width: 50%">X</td>
<td style="width: 50%">https://twitter.com/JonnyBones</td>
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<td style="width: 50%">Facebook</td>
<td style="width: 50%">https://www.facebook.com/Jonbones.Jones/</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Jonathan Dwight Jones</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">Jon Jones/ <span style="font-weight: 400">Jonny Bones</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">19 July 1987</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"> <span style="font-weight: 400">Rochester, New York, USA</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">37</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"> <span style="font-weight: 400">6’ 4’’ </span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">248 lbs</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Arthur Jones Jr.,  Camille Jones</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Arthur Jones &amp; Chandler Jones,  Carmen Jones (deceased)</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">American</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%"></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">~$15M</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">$2M base salary</td>
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<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Jessie Moses(Fiancée)</span></td>
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<td style="width: 189.776%">Engaged</td>
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<td style="width: 189.776%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Leah Jones, Carmen Nicole Jones, Olivia Haven Jones</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">MMA Fighter</td>
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<td style="width: 189.776%">Jackson's MMA</td>
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<td style="width: 40.1388%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Titles</span></td>
<td style="width: 189.776%">UFC 205 lbs title, UFC 265 lbs title</td>
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Game 5: Indiana at Cleveland &#8211; ZUMAm67_ 20180425_zaf_m67_043 Copyright: xLeahxKlafczynskix James then left the Cavs and took his talents to theÂ Miami Heat in 2010. He received major backlash from Cavs fans after this move. However, he continued his dominance, alongside superstars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh for the Heat, and clinched his first NBA title in 2012, followed by another in 2013. He also won the NBA MVP award and the Finals MVP award in 2012 and 2013. The estranged son then returned to the Cavaliers in 2014 and took the team to four straight NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. He helped the Cavs win their first-ever NBA title in 2016. James once again left the Cavs, this time to join the Los Angeles Lakers, in 2018 and led them to the 2020 NBA title.Â  Following the retirements of Udonis Haslem and Andre Iguodala, LeBron James is currently the oldest player in the league. On the 21st of November 2023, James became the first player in league history to reach 39,000 career points. Six days later, he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar&#8217;s record of 66,300 minutes to become the player with the most minutes played in NBA games during the regular season and playoffs. LeBron James contracts Here&#8217;s a breakdown of LeBron James&#8217; contracts and earnings throughout his NBA career:  Year Team Salary    2023-24 Los Angeles Lakers $47,607,350  2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers $44,474,988  2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers $41,180,544  2020-21 Los Angeles Lakers $39,219,566  2019/20 Los Angeles Lakers $37,436,858 ($37,678,600*)  2018/19 Los Angeles Lakers $35,654,150 ($36,475,929*)  2017/18 Cleveland Cavaliers $33,285,709 ($35,030,744*)  2016/17 Cleveland Cavaliers $30,963,450 ($33,119,038*)  2015/16 Cleveland Cavaliers $22,970,500 ($24,814,681*)  2014/15 Cleveland Cavaliers $20,644,400 ($22,329,434*)  2013/14 Miami Heat $19,067,500 ($21,051,220*)  2012/13 Miami Heat $17,545,000 ($19,710,161*)  2011/12 Miami Heat $16,022,500 ($18,299,290*)  2010/11 Miami Heat $14,500,000 ($17,149,801*)  2009/10 Cleveland Cavaliers $15,779,912 ($18,860,203*)  2008/09 Cleveland Cavaliers $14,410,581 ($16,977,833*)  2007/08 Cleveland Cavaliers $13,041,250 ($16,136,130*)  2006/07 Cleveland Cavaliers $5,828,090 ($7,404,948*)  2005/06 Cleveland Cavaliers $4,621,800 ($6,125,892*)  2004/05 Cleveland Cavaliers $4,320,360 ($5,871,248*)  2003/04 Cleveland Cavaliers $4,018,920 ($5,639,986*)   &nbsp; LeBron James&#8217; NBA career stats Regular season games played &#8211; 1467 Regular season points per game &#8211; 27.1 Regular season rebounds per game &#8211; 7.5 Regular season assists per game &#8211; 7.3 Playoff games played &#8211; 282 Postseason points per game &#8211; 28.5 Postseason rebounds per game &#8211; 9 Postseason assists per game &#8211; 7.2 LeBron James&#8217; investments and endorsements Some of the biggest brands endorsed by LeBron James are as follows: Nike McDonald&#8217;s Blaze Pizza Beats Electronics Sprite Upper Deck State Farm Insurance Audemars Piguet Dunkin&#8217; Donuts Samsung Kia Verizon Intel Lobos 1707 LeBron James has made some very smart investments over the years, which have helped him substantially. Two of James&#8217; most important investments are Blaze Pizza and the English soccer club, Liverpool F.C. LeBron James&#8217; achievements and awards 4Ã— NBA champion (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020) 4Ã— NBA Finals MVP (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020) 4Ã— NBA Most Valuable Player (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013) 19Ã— NBA All-Star (2005â€“2023) 3Ã— NBA All-Star Game MVP (2006, 2008, 2018) 13Ã— All-NBA First Team (2006, 2008â€“2018, 2020) 3Ã— All-NBA Second Team (2005, 2007, 2021) 3Ã— All-NBA Third Team (2019, 2022, 2023) 5Ã— NBA All-Defensive First Team (2009â€“2013) NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014) NBA Rookie of the Year (2004) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2004) NBA scoring champion (2008) NBA assists leader (2020) NBA 75th Anniversary Team AP Athlete of the Decade (the 2010s) 4Ã— AP Athlete of the Year (2013, 2016, 2018, 2020) 3Ã— Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2012, 2016, 2020) USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2012) 2Ã— National high school player of the year (2002, 2003) McDonald&#8217;s All-American Game MVP (2003) 2Ã— First-team Parade All-American (2002, 2003) 3Ã— Ohio Mr. Basketball (2001â€“2003) 3x USA Today All-USA First Team (2001-2003) No. 23 retired by St. Vincentâ€“St. Mary LeBron James&#8217; charity and foundation Some of the biggest donations made by LeBron James are to the charities: After-school All-Stars Mohammed Ali: A Force for Change Boys and Girls Club of America Children&#8217;s Defence Fund ONEXONE I Promise School Most of these charities are aimed at helping children and the younger generation. King James is dedicated to providing the youth of America, especially those at risk, the opportunity required to prosper in life with his &#8216;I Promise&#8217; initiative. LeBron James&#8217; rings Over his illustrious 20-year career (and counting), James has won four NBA championships. He has led three different franchises &#8211; the Miami Heat, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Los Angeles Lakers &#8211; to NBA titles. James&#8217; first title came in 2012 with the Heat, when he won his first Finals MVP award, followed by a second consecutive title in 2013. After returning to Cleveland in 2014, James delivered on his promise to bring the city its first major sports championship in over 50 years. In 2016, James powered the Cavaliers back from a daunting 3-1 deficit against the record-setting Golden State Warriors in the Finals. James won his 4th championship and NBA Finals MVP award in 2020, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a championship against his former side, the Miami Heat. LeBron James&#8217; shoe deals LeBron James signed a huge deal with Nike even before he entered the NBA. As James&#8217; superstardom rose, he became one of the most important faces of the brand, with his line of signature shoes, which is in its 20th version now. The four-time NBA MVP signed a lifetime deal with Nike in 2015 for an undisclosed fee. LeBron James&#8217; house LeBron James has reiterated multiple times that he does not spend his hard-earned money without reason. Former teammate Dwyane Wade once revealed that James is one of the cheapest players in the league despite being one of the richest. However, James knows how to spend his fortune in style. And when it comes to where he lives, the King does not compromise. According to reports, LeBron owns multiple properties in California, Ohio, and Miami, that are worth a combined estimated value of $100 million. LeBron James&#8217; car collection LeBron James is known for having an extensive collection of cars, estimated to be worth over $2 million. Some of the standouts include a Chevy Camaro SS, a 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder, and the Dodge Challenger SRT 392. He also owns a Lamborghini Aventador Roadster, a 720-horsepower V12 supercar. Another notable element of his collection is a Mercedes luxury sedan, the Maybach S650, worth around $200,000. Notably, after teaming up with Shaquille O&#8217;Neal in Cleveland, Shaq gifted LeBron a Rolls Royce Phantom for his 25th birthday. The luxury car goes from 0 to 60 mph in just 5.2 seconds and is valued at around $505,000. LeBron James&#8217; controversial moments LeBron James has not had any major controversies so far. However, there have been a few questionable moments in his career. James was the centerpiece of controversy during his high school career for accepting gifts. Then his infamous move to the Miami Heat in 2010, announced on national television, stirred up a lot of controversy. James, who is very vocal about his political beliefs, was criticized for his association with Nike because of the brand&#8217;s political stance. Also, his comments on America after Brittney Griner&#8217;s detainment in Russia sparked some controversy. Will LeBron James retire? LeBron James, 39, is currently playing his 21st NBA season in the NBA. The future Hall of Famer is still playing at the highest level, but he is definitely at the tail end of his career. However, the Lakers icon will not retire after the 2023-24 season as he has multiple times opened up about his desire to play alongside his son Bronny James in the league. Bronny will be eligible to declare for the NBA draft next year. So there is a high chance that James may continue playing in the league until his son enters the NBA. LeBron James&#8217; social media accounts  Instagram @kingjames  Twitter @KingJames  Facebook @LeBron James  Website https://www.lebronjames.com/  &nbsp;  Full Name LeBron Raymone James Sr.  Popular Name LeBron James  Birth Date December 30, 1984  Birth Place Akron, Ohio  Height 6&#8242; 9&#8243; (2.06 m)  Weight 250 lbs  Parents Gloria James  Siblings None  Nationality American  Ethnicity African American  Net Worth $1 Billion  Salary $97.1 Million  Spouse Savannah James  Relationship/Marital Status Married  Children Three  Profession Basketball player  Team Los Angeles Lakers

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<h2><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Los Angeles Lakers Histroy</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the biggest and most decorated franchises in NBA history. With few of the most iconic players by its name, it is NBA's one of the most prestigious chapters. The Lakers' franchise initially emerged in 1947. Drawing inspiration from Minnesota's "Land of 10,000 Lakes" nickname, it paved its name. At the time, the Lakers were part of the National Basketball League. Soon, the franchise made a significant leap to the Basketball Association of America (BAA), ultimately lifting titles in the format. </span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">However, its charm dwindled close to the beginning of the 60s, prompting the team to relocate to Los Angeles. Regardless, the franchise's struggle stayed. Even though the Lakers reached the NBA finals six times during the 1960s, they fell short of securing the title each time. However, the Lakers' fortunes changed dramatically soon. With few of the greatest players on its roster, the Lakers paved through 8 NBA finals in the 80s, ultimately securing 5 of those. Furthermore, their dominant era marked an evolutionary checkpoint for the game of basketball. </span>

[caption id="attachment_2103185" align="aligncenter" width="1437"]<img class="size-full wp-image-2103185" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago1030494274h.jpg" alt="" width="1437" height="1920" /> USA TODAY Sports-Historical Dec 1970 USA FILE PHOTO Milwaukee Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 33 against Los Angeles Lakers center Wilt Chamberlain 13. Unknown Unknown USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMalcolmxEmmonsx 11837264[/caption]

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">After their star players in the early 90s, the Lakers again faced a challenging period. This time, they endured their longest-ever NBA finals drought. However, change came in the 1999–2000 season with their new coach and set of young stars, who clinched a three-peat in the early 2000s. After being forced to rebuild, their next congratulations came in 2010, right before marking a grim tenure for the franchise. </span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">After failed all-star calibre collaborations, losing their franchise player to industries, and unfruitful rebuilding, the Lakers shook up their staff. Magic Johnson took over as the president of basketball operations, and soon, good times seemed on its way. Even though Johnson resigned early, his moves are still making noise in the Lakers' success. </span>
<h2><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Los Angeles Lakers Owners</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">As one of the oldest franchises in the league, the Lakers boast a rich and diverse history. Like any enduring empire, their story unfolds through different eras and different orchestrators.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">In 1947, Berger and Chalfen purchased the NBL's Detroit Gems. He transferred them to the Lakers and relocated to Minnesota. Over time, ownership changes ensued. Notable figures like Max Winter and George Mikan came into the picture. In 1957, the Lakers found themselves in the hands of Bob Short's investor group. They initially committed to keep the team in Minnesota. However, due to disappointing attendance and financial challenges, Short decided to move the team to Los Angeles in 1960.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Eventually, Bob Short sold the team to Jack Kent Cooke in 1965. Cooke's ownership of the Lakers continued until 1979, when he orchestrated a substantial sale. It included the Lakers, NHL's Los Angeles Kings, the Forum, and real estate to Jerry Buss for $67 million. </span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Under Buss's leadership, the Lakers set a precedent by introducing stadium sponsorships renaming the Forum to the Great Western Forum in 1988. In 2013, following Buss's passing, his children assumed ownership responsibilities, with Jeanie Buss taking on the role of the Lakers' governor.</span>
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<td data-sheets-value="{">OWNER</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">GENERAL MANAGER</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2017-present</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Buss Family Trust</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Rob Pelinka</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2016</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Buss Family Trust</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Mitch Kupchak/Rob Pelinka</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2014</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Buss Family Trust</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Mitch Kupchak</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1994</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Dr. Jerry Buss</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Mitch Kupchak</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1982</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Dr. Jerry Buss</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Jerry West</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1979</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Dr. Jerry Buss</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Bill Sharman</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1976</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Jack Kent Cooke</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Bill Sharman</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1972</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Jack Kent Cooke</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Pete Newell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1967</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Jack Kent Cooke</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Fred Schaus</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1965</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Jack Kent Cooke</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Louis Mohs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1960</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Robert Short</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Louis Mohs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1958</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Robert Short</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">David Babcock, Odd Moe, John Scheefe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1957</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Robert Short</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">John Kundla</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1954</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Ben Berger</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">George Mikan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1948</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Ben Berger</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Max Winter</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h2><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Los Angeles Lakers retired jerseys and HOF players</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">With over seven decades in basketball, the Lakers have produced some of the most illustrious superstars in the sport's history. Even in 2023, several of these players are debated for their greatness. </span>

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<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Collectively, the Lakers proudly boast more than 35 Hall of Fame inductees among their ranks. Additionally, they've retired a total of 13 jersey numbers, forever linking these iconic digits to the legendary players who wore them.</span>
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<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">No.</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Name</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Position</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Tenure</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Inducted</td>
<td></td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">No.</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Name</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Position</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Tenure</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Inducted</td>
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<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">17</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Jim Pollard 2</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Forward</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1948–1955</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1978</td>
<td></td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">31</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Spencer Haywood</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Forward</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1979–1980</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2015</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">22</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Slater Martin</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Guard</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1949–1956</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1982</td>
<td></td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">31</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Zelmo Beaty</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Center</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1974–1975</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2016</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">34
89</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Clyde Lovellette</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Forward/Center</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1953–1957</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1988</td>
<td></td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">11</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Charlie Scott</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Guard</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1977–1978</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2018</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">42</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Connie Hawkins</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Forward/Center</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1973–1975</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1992</td>
<td></td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">12</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Vlade Divac</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Center</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1989–1996
2004–2005</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2019</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">19</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Vern Mikkelsen</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Forward</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1949–1959</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1995</td>
<td></td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">23</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Lou Hudson</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Guard/Forward</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1977–1979</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2022</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">11
25</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Gail Goodrich</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Guard</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1965–1968
1970–1976</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1996</td>
<td></td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">16</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Pau Gasol</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Forward/Center</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2008–2014</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2023</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">11</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Bob McAdoo</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Forward/Center</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1981–1985</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2000</td>
<td></td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">99</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">George Mikan 1</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Center</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1948–1954
1955–1956</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1959</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">00
42</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">James Worthy</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Forward</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1982–1994</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2003</td>
<td></td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">22</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Elgin Baylor</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Forward</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1958–1971</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1977</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">4</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Adrian Dantley</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Forward</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1977–1979</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2008</td>
<td></td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">13</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Wilt Chamberlain</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Center</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1968–1973</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1979</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">11</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Karl Malone</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Forward</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2003–2004</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2010</td>
<td></td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">44</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Jerry West 3 5</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Guard</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1960–1974</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1980</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">73</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Dennis Rodman</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Forward</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1999</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2011</td>
<td></td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">33</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Kareem Abdul-Jabbar</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Center</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1975–1989</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1995</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">52</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Jamaal Wilkes</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Forward</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1977–1985</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2012</td>
<td></td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">32</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Magic Johnson 4 6</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Guard</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1979–1991
1996</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2002</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">20</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Gary Payton</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Guard</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2003–2004</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2013</td>
<td></td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">34</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Shaquille O'Neal</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Center</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1996–2004</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2016</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">23</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Mitch Richmond</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Guard</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2001–2002</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2014</td>
<td></td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">10</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Steve Nash</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Guard</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2012–2015</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2018</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">8
24</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Kobe Bryant</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Guard</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">1996–2016</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">2020</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<h2><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Los Angeles Lakers' active roster for 2023-24 season</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Following a stretch of impressive teamwork and growing chemistry, the Lakers have retained significant players to solidify their roster for the 2023 season. Notably, they have also secured contract extensions for their superstar players. </span>

[caption id="attachment_1639746" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1639746" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-03-30T032003Z_656778094_MT1USATODAY20345233_RTRMADP_3_NBA-LOS-ANGELES-LAKERS-AT-CHICAGO-BULLS.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1280" /> Mar 29, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) chats with Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) during the second half of an NBA game against the Chicago Bulls at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">What's more, they've bolstered their squad by adding fresh talent through free agency and draft picks.</span>
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<tbody>
<tr>
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<td data-sheets-value="{">NAME</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">BASE
SALARY</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">CONTRACT TYPE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">PF</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">LeBron James</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">$47,607,350</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Vet Extension / Bird</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">C</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Anthony Davis</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">$40,600,080</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Free Agent (Max) / Bird</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">PG</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">D'Angelo Russell</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">$17,307,693</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Free Agent / Bird</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">PF</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Rui Hachimura</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">$15,740,741</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Free Agent / Bird</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">SG</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Austin Reaves</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">$12,015,150</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Free Agent / Early Bird</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">PG</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Gabe Vincent</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">$10,500,000</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Free Agent / NT-MLE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">PF</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Jarred Vanderbilt</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">$4,640,000</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Acquired via Trade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">PF</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Taurean Prince</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">$4,516,000</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Free Agent / Bi-Annual</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">PG</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Jalen Hood-Schifino</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">$3,695,040</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Drafted / Rookie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">C</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Christian Wood</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">$2,709,849</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Free Agent (Min)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">C</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Jaxson Hayes</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">$2,165,000</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Free Agent (Min)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">SF</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Cam Reddish</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">$2,165,000</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Free Agent (Min)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">SG</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Max Christie</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">$1,719,864</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Drafted (Min)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value="{">SF</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Maxwell Lewis</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">$1,119,563</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{">Drafted</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers Histroy The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the biggest and most decorated franchises in NBA history. With few of the most iconic players by its name, it is NBA&#8217;s one of the most prestigious chapters. The Lakers&#8217; franchise initially emerged in 1947. Drawing inspiration from Minnesota&#8217;s &#8220;Land of 10,000 Lakes&#8221; nickname, it paved its name. At the time, the Lakers were part of the National Basketball League. Soon, the franchise made a significant leap to the Basketball Association of America (BAA), ultimately lifting titles in the format.  However, its charm dwindled close to the beginning of the 60s, prompting the team to relocate to Los Angeles. Regardless, the franchise&#8217;s struggle stayed. Even though the Lakers reached the NBA finals six times during the 1960s, they fell short of securing the title each time. However, the Lakers&#8217; fortunes changed dramatically soon. With few of the greatest players on its roster, the Lakers paved through 8 NBA finals in the 80s, ultimately securing 5 of those. Furthermore, their dominant era marked an evolutionary checkpoint for the game of basketball.  USA TODAY Sports-Historical Dec 1970 USA FILE PHOTO Milwaukee Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 33 against Los Angeles Lakers center Wilt Chamberlain 13. Unknown Unknown USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMalcolmxEmmonsx 11837264 After their star players in the early 90s, the Lakers again faced a challenging period. This time, they endured their longest-ever NBA finals drought. However, change came in the 1999–2000 season with their new coach and set of young stars, who clinched a three-peat in the early 2000s. After being forced to rebuild, their next congratulations came in 2010, right before marking a grim tenure for the franchise.  After failed all-star calibre collaborations, losing their franchise player to industries, and unfruitful rebuilding, the Lakers shook up their staff. Magic Johnson took over as the president of basketball operations, and soon, good times seemed on its way. Even though Johnson resigned early, his moves are still making noise in the Lakers&#8217; success.  Los Angeles Lakers Owners As one of the oldest franchises in the league, the Lakers boast a rich and diverse history. Like any enduring empire, their story unfolds through different eras and different orchestrators. In 1947, Berger and Chalfen purchased the NBL&#8217;s Detroit Gems. He transferred them to the Lakers and relocated to Minnesota. Over time, ownership changes ensued. Notable figures like Max Winter and George Mikan came into the picture. In 1957, the Lakers found themselves in the hands of Bob Short&#8217;s investor group. They initially committed to keep the team in Minnesota. However, due to disappointing attendance and financial challenges, Short decided to move the team to Los Angeles in 1960. Eventually, Bob Short sold the team to Jack Kent Cooke in 1965. Cooke&#8217;s ownership of the Lakers continued until 1979, when he orchestrated a substantial sale. It included the Lakers, NHL&#8217;s Los Angeles Kings, the Forum, and real estate to Jerry Buss for $67 million.  Under Buss&#8217;s leadership, the Lakers set a precedent by introducing stadium sponsorships renaming the Forum to the Great Western Forum in 1988. In 2013, following Buss&#8217;s passing, his children assumed ownership responsibilities, with Jeanie Buss taking on the role of the Lakers&#8217; governor.    YEAR OWNER GENERAL MANAGER  2017-present Buss Family Trust Rob Pelinka  2016 Buss Family Trust Mitch Kupchak/Rob Pelinka  2014 Buss Family Trust Mitch Kupchak  1994 Dr. Jerry Buss Mitch Kupchak  1982 Dr. Jerry Buss Jerry West  1979 Dr. Jerry Buss Bill Sharman  1976 Jack Kent Cooke Bill Sharman  1972 Jack Kent Cooke Pete Newell  1967 Jack Kent Cooke Fred Schaus  1965 Jack Kent Cooke Louis Mohs  1960 Robert Short Louis Mohs  1958 Robert Short David Babcock, Odd Moe, John Scheefe  1957 Robert Short John Kundla  1954 Ben Berger George Mikan  1948 Ben Berger Max Winter  Los Angeles Lakers retired jerseys and HOF players With over seven decades in basketball, the Lakers have produced some of the most illustrious superstars in the sport&#8217;s history. Even in 2023, several of these players are debated for their greatness. January 26, 2020, Los Angeles, California, USA: Former Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant died in a Helicopter crash on Sunday, January 26, 2020 in Calabasas, California. He was 41. FILE PHOTO: Kobe Bryant 24 of the Los Angeles Lakers attends his last press conference, PK, Pressekonferenz after their game with the Utah Jazz at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday April 13, 2016. Lakers won 101-96, with Bryant scoring 60 points in his last game of his career. JAVIER ROJAS/PI Kobe Bryant dies. He was 41. &#8211; ZUMAp124 20200126_zaa_p124_015 Copyright: xJavierxRojasx Collectively, the Lakers proudly boast more than 35 Hall of Fame inductees among their ranks. Additionally, they&#8217;ve retired a total of 13 jersey numbers, forever linking these iconic digits to the legendary players who wore them.        No. Name Position Tenure Inducted No. Name Position Tenure Inducted  17 Jim Pollard 2 Forward 1948–1955 1978 31 Spencer Haywood Forward 1979–1980 2015  22 Slater Martin Guard 1949–1956 1982 31 Zelmo Beaty Center 1974–1975 2016  34 89 Clyde Lovellette Forward/Center 1953–1957 1988 11 Charlie Scott Guard 1977–1978 2018  42 Connie Hawkins Forward/Center 1973–1975 1992 12 Vlade Divac Center 1989–1996 2004–2005 2019  19 Vern Mikkelsen Forward 1949–1959 1995 23 Lou Hudson Guard/Forward 1977–1979 2022  11 25 Gail Goodrich Guard 1965–1968 1970–1976 1996 16 Pau Gasol Forward/Center 2008–2014 2023  11 Bob McAdoo Forward/Center 1981–1985 2000 99 George Mikan 1 Center 1948–1954 1955–1956 1959  00 42 James Worthy Forward 1982–1994 2003 22 Elgin Baylor Forward 1958–1971 1977  4 Adrian Dantley Forward 1977–1979 2008 13 Wilt Chamberlain Center 1968–1973 1979  11 Karl Malone Forward 2003–2004 2010 44 Jerry West 3 5 Guard 1960–1974 1980  73 Dennis Rodman Forward 1999 2011 33 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center 1975–1989 1995  52 Jamaal Wilkes Forward 1977–1985 2012 32 Magic Johnson 4 6 Guard 1979–1991 1996 2002  20 Gary Payton Guard 2003–2004 2013 34 Shaquille O&#8217;Neal Center 1996–2004 2016  23 Mitch Richmond Guard 2001–2002 2014 10 Steve Nash Guard 2012–2015 2018  8 24 Kobe Bryant Guard 1996–2016 2020     Los Angeles Lakers&#8217; active roster for 2023-24 season Following a stretch of impressive teamwork and growing chemistry, the Lakers have retained significant players to solidify their roster for the 2023 season. Notably, they have also secured contract extensions for their superstar players. Mar 29, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) chats with Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) during the second half of an NBA game against the Chicago Bulls at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports What&#8217;s more, they&#8217;ve bolstered their squad by adding fresh talent through free agency and draft picks.     POS. NAME BASE SALARY CONTRACT TYPE  PF LeBron James $47,607,350 Vet Extension / Bird  C Anthony Davis $40,600,080 Free Agent (Max) / Bird  PG D&#8217;Angelo Russell $17,307,693 Free Agent / Bird  PF Rui Hachimura $15,740,741 Free Agent / Bird  SG Austin Reaves $12,015,150 Free Agent / Early Bird  PG Gabe Vincent $10,500,000 Free Agent / NT-MLE  PF Jarred Vanderbilt $4,640,000 Acquired via Trade  PF Taurean Prince $4,516,000 Free Agent / Bi-Annual  PG Jalen Hood-Schifino $3,695,040 Drafted / Rookie  C Christian Wood $2,709,849 Free Agent (Min)  C Jaxson Hayes $2,165,000 Free Agent (Min)  SF Cam Reddish $2,165,000 Free Agent (Min)  SG Max Christie $1,719,864 Drafted (Min)  SF Maxwell Lewis $1,119,563 Drafted

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<h2><span style="font-weight: 400">Inception: The Reindeer throws the league off-balance</span></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Milwaukee Bucks is a franchise that operates from the city of Milwaukee, which is in the state of Wisconsin. Its home floor is the Fiserv Forum which opened in 2018 via public funding. It is a part of the Central Division that also features the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Chicago Bulls, the Indiana Pacers, and the Detroit Pistons. The franchise has been operational since 1968 and played its first NBA game in October of that year. Before the following season, because of a grueling 27-55 record, they earned the right to the first pick following a coin flip. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">On the stake was Lew Alcindor(now known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), a transcendental talent who was deemed way too good for the NCAA. After winning the coin flip, the budding ABA’s New York Nets challenged them in a bidding war to bring Alcindor. But, the Bucks succeeded in bringing him into the fold. And just in his second year and the franchise’s third season, they claimed their first NBA Championship. Therefore, Milwaukee Bucks is the first expansion franchise that win a title within the first three years of its existence. Since then, it has won one more title. It happened in 2021, when Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez, Jrue Holiday, and Khris Middleton made one of the most brilliant runs in the history of the game. They beat the Suns in six games during the championship round. </span>

[caption id="attachment_789060" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-789060" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-09-27T210703Z_1105838753_MT1USATODAY16841573_RTRMADP_3_NBA-MILWAUKEE-BUCKS-MEDIA-DAY.jpg" alt="Giannis Antetokounmpo , Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton" width="1920" height="1389" /> Sep 27, 2021; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and guard Jrue Holiday (21) pose for pictures during Media Day at the Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_789060" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-789060" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-09-27T210703Z_1105838753_MT1USATODAY16841573_RTRMADP_3_NBA-MILWAUKEE-BUCKS-MEDIA-DAY.jpg" alt="Giannis Antetokounmpo , Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton" width="1920" height="1389" /> Sep 27, 2021; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and guard Jrue Holiday (21) pose for pictures during Media Day at the Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400">Current Background</span></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">The Milwaukee Bucks’ jersey colors are Cream City cream, Good Land green, Great Lakes blue, black, and white. The Franchise is owned by Wes Edens, Jimmy Haslam, Jamie Dinan, and Mike Fascitello. From 1984 to 2014, US Senator Herb Kohl was the longest-serving Bucks owner. It is because of his political maneuvering that the Bucks have been able to stay in Milwaukee.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">As of the 2023 preseason, their General Manager is Jon Horst. Their President is Peter Feigin. Their current head coach is Adrian Griffin who got the job after Mike Budenholzer got fired after the first-round exit in the 2022-23 Playoff. Budenholzer was at the helm when the Bucks won the 2021 ring, and he also led them to the best record in the league. However, after a first-round disappointment against the Heat, Griffin has the reins for now. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Now Griffin will have a chance to coach Damian Lillard. The team acquired him by giving up their core two-way threat Jrue Holiday who later went to the Boston Celtics, which is a Conference rival. </span>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth &amp; Main Sponsorships</span></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Per Statista, as of 2022, Milwaukee Bucks is valued at $2.3 billion. In 2021, its value was around $1.9 billion, so it has seen a 21% rise. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Fiserv earned the rights to the newly opened Arena in 2017 and since then, it is known as Fiserv Forum. Since 2021, Motorola has been the team’s official jersey sponsor. BMO Bank has been a long-term partner and one of the founders of the Fiserv Forum. It signed a 30-year contract with the Franchise. Froedtert &amp; The Medical College of Wisconsin is the official healthcare partner of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Arena’s official smart building control partner is Johnson Control, which oversees the developments in the arena that shape technology services. </span>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400">Lineups/Roster</span></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">This is what the Milwaukee Bucks’ roster looks like as of October 2023.</span>

<strong>Projected Starting Lineup</strong>

<span style="font-weight: 400">PG: Damian Lillard</span><span style="font-weight: 400">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400">SG: Malik Beasley</span><span style="font-weight: 400">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400">SF: Khris Middleton</span><span style="font-weight: 400">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400">PF: Giannis Antetokounmpo</span><span style="font-weight: 400">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400">C:   Brook Lopez</span>

<strong>Projected Bench</strong>

<span style="font-weight: 400"><strong>Guards</strong>: Cameron Payne, Pat Connaughton, AJ Green, Ty Ty Washington Jr, Lindell Winnington, Andre Jackson Jr., Jazian Gortman</span><span style="font-weight: 400">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400"><strong>Forwards:</strong> MarJon Beauchamp, Jae Crowder, Thanasis Antetounmpo, Chris Livingston</span><span style="font-weight: 400">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400"><strong>Centers:</strong> Bobby Portis, Robin Lopez, Drew Timme, Marques Bolden.</span>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400">Highest Paid Players</span></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">As per Sporttrac, these are the top-five paid Milwaukee Bucks players for the 2023-24 season:</span>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Giannis Antetokounmpo: Cap Figure: $45,640,084</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Damian Lillard: Cap Figure: $45,640,084</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Khris Middleton: Cap Figure: $29,320,988</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Brook Lopez: Cap Figure: $25,000,000</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Bobby Portis: Cap Figure: $11,710,818</span></li>
</ul>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400">Achievements</span></h2>
<b>NBA championships</b><span style="font-weight: 400">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400">2:1971, 2021</span>

<b>Conference Titles</b><span style="font-weight: 400">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400">2: 1971, 1974, 2021</span><span style="font-weight: 400">
</span><b></b>

<b>Division Titles</b><span style="font-weight: 400">:</span><span style="font-weight: 400">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400">18</span><span style="font-weight: 400">
</span><b></b>

<b>MVPs</b><b>
</b><span style="font-weight: 400">5: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 3, Giannis Antetokounmpo: 2</span>

<b>Retired Numbers</b><span style="font-weight: 400">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400">1: Oscar Robertson
</span><span style="font-weight: 400">2: Junior Bridgeman</span><span style="font-weight: 400">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400">4: Sidney Moncrief
</span><span style="font-weight: 400">8: Marques Johnson</span><span style="font-weight: 400">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400">10: Bob Dandridge</span><span style="font-weight: 400">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400">14: Jon McGlocklin
</span><span style="font-weight: 400">16: Bob Lanier</span><span style="font-weight: 400">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400">32: Brian Winters</span><span style="font-weight: 400">
</span><span style="font-weight: 400">33: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar</span>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400">Overview</span></h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">First season</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">1967-68 </span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Owners</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Wes Edens, Jimmy Haslam, Jamie Dinan, Mike Fascitello</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">President</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Peter Feigin</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">General Manager</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Jon Horst</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Conference</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">East</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Division</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Central</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Last season record</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">58-24</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Home Arena</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Fiserv Forum</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Championships</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">2</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Conference Titles</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">3</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Team Value</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$2.3 billion(2022)</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Jersey sponsor</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Motorola</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Highest Paid Players</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Luxury Tax Payroll</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$183,584,668</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Official Website</span></td>
<td><a href="http://www.nba.com/bucks"><span style="font-weight: 400">www.nba.com/bucks</span></a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400">Social Media</span></h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">https://www.instagram.com/bucks/?hl=en</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">X/Twitter</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">https://x.com/Bucks?s=20</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">https://www.facebook.com/milwaukeebucks/</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Milwaukee Bucks

Inception: The Reindeer throws the league off-balance Milwaukee Bucks is a franchise that operates from the city of Milwaukee, which is in the state of Wisconsin. Its home floor is the Fiserv Forum which opened in 2018 via public funding. It is a part of the Central Division that also features the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Chicago Bulls, the Indiana Pacers, and the Detroit Pistons. The franchise has been operational since 1968 and played its first NBA game in October of that year. Before the following season, because of a grueling 27-55 record, they earned the right to the first pick following a coin flip.  On the stake was Lew Alcindor(now known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), a transcendental talent who was deemed way too good for the NCAA. After winning the coin flip, the budding ABA’s New York Nets challenged them in a bidding war to bring Alcindor. But, the Bucks succeeded in bringing him into the fold. And just in his second year and the franchise’s third season, they claimed their first NBA Championship. Therefore, Milwaukee Bucks is the first expansion franchise that win a title within the first three years of its existence. Since then, it has won one more title. It happened in 2021, when Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez, Jrue Holiday, and Khris Middleton made one of the most brilliant runs in the history of the game. They beat the Suns in six games during the championship round.  Sep 27, 2021; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and guard Jrue Holiday (21) pose for pictures during Media Day at the Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Sep 27, 2021; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and guard Jrue Holiday (21) pose for pictures during Media Day at the Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Current Background The Milwaukee Bucks’ jersey colors are Cream City cream, Good Land green, Great Lakes blue, black, and white. The Franchise is owned by Wes Edens, Jimmy Haslam, Jamie Dinan, and Mike Fascitello. From 1984 to 2014, US Senator Herb Kohl was the longest-serving Bucks owner. It is because of his political maneuvering that the Bucks have been able to stay in Milwaukee. As of the 2023 preseason, their General Manager is Jon Horst. Their President is Peter Feigin. Their current head coach is Adrian Griffin who got the job after Mike Budenholzer got fired after the first-round exit in the 2022-23 Playoff. Budenholzer was at the helm when the Bucks won the 2021 ring, and he also led them to the best record in the league. However, after a first-round disappointment against the Heat, Griffin has the reins for now.  Now Griffin will have a chance to coach Damian Lillard. The team acquired him by giving up their core two-way threat Jrue Holiday who later went to the Boston Celtics, which is a Conference rival.  Net Worth &amp; Main Sponsorships Per Statista, as of 2022, Milwaukee Bucks is valued at $2.3 billion. In 2021, its value was around $1.9 billion, so it has seen a 21% rise.  Fiserv earned the rights to the newly opened Arena in 2017 and since then, it is known as Fiserv Forum. Since 2021, Motorola has been the team’s official jersey sponsor. BMO Bank has been a long-term partner and one of the founders of the Fiserv Forum. It signed a 30-year contract with the Franchise. Froedtert &amp; The Medical College of Wisconsin is the official healthcare partner of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Arena’s official smart building control partner is Johnson Control, which oversees the developments in the arena that shape technology services.  Lineups/Roster This is what the Milwaukee Bucks’ roster looks like as of October 2023. Projected Starting Lineup PG: Damian Lillard SG: Malik Beasley SF: Khris Middleton PF: Giannis Antetokounmpo C:   Brook Lopez Projected Bench Guards: Cameron Payne, Pat Connaughton, AJ Green, Ty Ty Washington Jr, Lindell Winnington, Andre Jackson Jr., Jazian Gortman Forwards: MarJon Beauchamp, Jae Crowder, Thanasis Antetounmpo, Chris Livingston Centers: Bobby Portis, Robin Lopez, Drew Timme, Marques Bolden. Highest Paid Players As per Sporttrac, these are the top-five paid Milwaukee Bucks players for the 2023-24 season: Giannis Antetokounmpo: Cap Figure: $45,640,084 Damian Lillard: Cap Figure: $45,640,084 Khris Middleton: Cap Figure: $29,320,988 Brook Lopez: Cap Figure: $25,000,000 Bobby Portis: Cap Figure: $11,710,818 Achievements NBA championships 2:1971, 2021 Conference Titles 2: 1971, 1974, 2021 Division Titles: 18 MVPs 5: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 3, Giannis Antetokounmpo: 2 Retired Numbers 1: Oscar Robertson 2: Junior Bridgeman 4: Sidney Moncrief 8: Marques Johnson 10: Bob Dandridge 14: Jon McGlocklin 16: Bob Lanier 32: Brian Winters 33: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Overview  First season 1967-68   Owners Wes Edens, Jimmy Haslam, Jamie Dinan, Mike Fascitello  President Peter Feigin  General Manager Jon Horst  Conference East  Division Central  Last season record 58-24  Home Arena Fiserv Forum  Championships 2  Conference Titles 3  Team Value $2.3 billion(2022)  Jersey sponsor Motorola  Highest Paid Players Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard  Luxury Tax Payroll $183,584,668  Official Website www.nba.com/bucks  Social Media  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bucks/?hl=en  X/Twitter https://x.com/Bucks?s=20  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/milwaukeebucks/

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