Zion Williamson did not buy too many things with his initial paycheck – but he still ended up spending all of his first million dollars.
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Zion Williamson, the first pick of the 2019 NBA draft was made a multi-millionaire even before he played a single second in the NBA. Because of his shoe deal with Nike, he nets around $15 million a year, making him the highest-paid rookie ever to sign with the sports manufacturer.
LeBron James may have signed a higher dollar sum deal ($87 million), but that was for 7 years, so the Pels star still earns more per year. With his net worth established, let’s take a preliminary look into how he spent his money. At a first glance, he did not go all Shaquille O’Neal and burn through a million in half an hour – that’s good news for Zion.
But he however did buy a Jeep, just not for him. He got his brother a custom Jeep Wrangler, even though he can’t drive it for another 8 years. Talk about future-proofing! He also got Louisiana native Greg Monroe’s mansion. It was listed at 900k, with a custom mural of Batman that was a part of the deal. With Zion being a huge comic book fan, it was a sweet deal.
Zion Williamson entered the league a multi-millionaire – he will never have a problem with going broke
With his rookie deal coming to a close soon, Zion will be ready to sign an extension. Were he not injured for most of his time in the NBA, he would have warranted a huge deal for sure. He may end up signing with the Pelicans again, although it won’t be as much as what Ja Morant would end up getting.
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With him slowly getting back to shape, and New Orleans building a solid young core, Zion may very well want to stay. His dream team may be the New York Knicks, but it would be much better if he played there twice a season as a visitor, not 41 games per season.
He is loved in Louisiana, has the best food in the country, and has a mansion with Batman in it – he is living the life already. He’s charitable, and rich and his stomach is happy – staying put would be the best option for him.
He may have more money than he could ever need, but the one thing everyone plays for – championships – would be as reachable as the moon to the common man.