Open Court - In 1973, Spencer Haywood had a choice of contract. He could choose between $100,000 or 10% of Nike. Haywood took the $100k. Today, that 10% is worth $12.4 billion dollars. 👀 - Drew | Facebook
![SuperSonics Spencer Haywood chose $100,000 upfront over a 10% stake in Nike. Had he accepted the original offer, his holdings in Nike would be worth a whopping $8.62 billion : r/nba SuperSonics Spencer Haywood chose $100,000 upfront over a 10% stake in Nike. Had he accepted the original offer, his holdings in Nike would be worth a whopping $8.62 billion : r/nba](https://preview.redd.it/dxhhs8lhf1o61.jpg?auto=webp&s=edc3e0453dcd1f1dd0af849d33a22608d88cd66b)
SuperSonics Spencer Haywood chose $100,000 upfront over a 10% stake in Nike. Had he accepted the original offer, his holdings in Nike would be worth a whopping $8.62 billion : r/nba
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Isaac M. Cooper on Twitter: "(1): $100,000 Cash as lumpsum ($565,000 today) or (2): 10% Ownership stake in Nike. Spencer Haywood was leaning towards the 10% equity deal but was persuaded by
![SuperSonics Spencer Haywood chose $100,000 upfront over a 10% stake in Nike. Had he accepted the original offer, his holdings in Nike would be worth a whopping $8.62 billion : r/nba SuperSonics Spencer Haywood chose $100,000 upfront over a 10% stake in Nike. Had he accepted the original offer, his holdings in Nike would be worth a whopping $8.62 billion : r/nba](https://preview.redd.it/0sj5fm1phue31.jpg?auto=webp&s=af8d9caa3ce73155956c8c8bade8e182d9a456e8)
SuperSonics Spencer Haywood chose $100,000 upfront over a 10% stake in Nike. Had he accepted the original offer, his holdings in Nike would be worth a whopping $8.62 billion : r/nba
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