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. đź‘€ - 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/0sj5fm1phue31.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=4c3084620ee1d7154f620fcb3065474ebb0357c2)
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
![Spencer Haywood recalls the fear that others would follow Smith and Carlos in protesting at the '68 Olympics Spencer Haywood recalls the fear that others would follow Smith and Carlos in protesting at the '68 Olympics](https://andscape.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Spencer-Haywood-1-e1601738297860.jpg?w=700)
Spencer Haywood recalls the fear that others would follow Smith and Carlos in protesting at the '68 Olympics
![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/n3kcoa4kx8l31.jpg?auto=webp&s=ecc2b96d6c4715a7ebe7a8523ef4e0e373515a86)
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
![Woody Paige: Nuggets should invite Spencer Haywood back next season for the MVP presentation to Jokic | Denver-gazette | gazette.com Woody Paige: Nuggets should invite Spencer Haywood back next season for the MVP presentation to Jokic | Denver-gazette | gazette.com](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/gazette.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/b8/4b869658-a543-11eb-8b61-331af6ea1df0/6083929553da0.image.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536)
Woody Paige: Nuggets should invite Spencer Haywood back next season for the MVP presentation to Jokic | Denver-gazette | gazette.com
![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://external-preview.redd.it/qDKScbiiA3GzT6A3a7vECf_ufz_XcqJOUKoVOMOvi2k.jpg?auto=webp&s=761958d2c717b33a6e77fef8242d07bcbcf84601)
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
![Spencer Haywood New York Knicks Autographed 8'' x 10'' Shooting Photograph with "HOF 15" Inscription Spencer Haywood New York Knicks Autographed 8'' x 10'' Shooting Photograph with "HOF 15" Inscription](https://ansel.frgimages.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productimages/_2236000/ff_2236170_full.jpg)
Spencer Haywood New York Knicks Autographed 8'' x 10'' Shooting Photograph with "HOF 15" Inscription
![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 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](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EE2VgjNXoAUyfjl.jpg)