Published 18:35 IST, October 23rd 2020
Shawn Kemp net worth: How much is the former SuperSonics legend worth?
Shawn Kemp net worth: As per Celebrity Net Worth, the Seattle SuperSonics legend is worth $5 million after an NBA career spanning 14 years.
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Seattle SuperSonics legend Shawn Kemp might t have won a championship but he was an important part of team's success in 90s. He was with team for eight seasons before he moved to Cleveland Cavaliers and Portland Trail Blazers. He played in NBA for 14 years and retired in 2003 with Orlando Magic. Recently, 50-year-old NBA star started a cannabis shop in Seattle, first black-owned marijuana dispensary in city.
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Shawn Kemp career earnings and net worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kemp's net worth is $5 million. Reports also d that Kemp earned around $90 million while with NBA. However, his net worth dropped after arrests for marijuana possession before it was legal, child support checks, house payments and car instalments.
Two deces ago in 2000, he sued Rebook in a $1.4 million lawsuit for terminating his endorsement contract. However, he ended up dropping lawsuit in 2001. He h a five-year $11.2 million deal with Reebok for endorsing ir sneakers and products, which was terminated two years earlier. He apparently violated terms of contract by making "disparaging remarks to a newspaper reporter".
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Shawn Kemp cannabis store in Seattle
“My name is on this company and I have worked hard to bring Shawn Kemp’s Cannabis to fruition,” Kemp stated during a press release. He will be opening shop at end of this month and his former teammate Gary Payton will also be in attendance at opening ceremony. Matt Schoenlein and Ramsey Hamide will be Kemp's partners, who have co-founded Main Street Marijuana.
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Shawn Kemp house
Last year, Kemp attempted to sell his house in Maple Valley, WA. He h purchased house in 2003 for $2.4 million and h listed property at $3.7 million. house covers a 13,310-square-foot area, which includes a pool, tennis court and basketball court. He even tried to sell property for a discounted $2.5 million.
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(Disclaimer: above Shawn Kemp net worth information is sourced from various websites and media reports. This website does t guarantee 100% accuracy of figures.)
(Im credits: NBA History Twitter account)
18:35 IST, October 23rd 2020