I’m one of the NBA’s greatest what-if’s and now have a net worth over $250 million in business empire
Few careers are as fascinating as Grant Hill’s. Rarely does a Hall of Famer have have us asking ‘what-if?’ Grant Hill was on his way to becoming an all-time greatGetty Yet for Hill, it’s appropriate. Sure, he is in the Hall, but it’s fair to wonder if he could have been in the upper echelon of all-time greats. The space that the Larry Birds, Magic Johnsons and Kobe Bryants occupy. That’s the path that Hill seemed destined to take at the beginning of his NBA career. He was the third overall pick in 1994, coming off two NCAA championships with Duke and looked to be the next coming of Michael Jordan, but bigger. He won Rookie of the Year and made the All-Star team four times to begin his career. By his third season, Hill was already an All-NBA player and finished third in the MVP race that year. However, shortly before the playoffs began in 2000, Hill suffered an ankle injury that would plague him over the course of the rest of his career. He miraculously played for 13 more seasons after the blow, but he was never the same. Hill still finished with a resume worthy of the Hall of Fame, hence his admittance, but it could have been so much more if not for injuries. Hill has become a very successful business manGetty He can still be found on TNT calling NBA games for the networkGetty The NBA great is also managing director for Team USAGetty Yet, what Grant has done off the court since his retirement in 2013 after a 19-year career, is arguably even more impressive. According to CNBC, Hill has an estimated net worth of $250 million. He made $141 million in career earnings on the court, but Hill never settled after that. The former pro kept investing in business and building a portfolio that has since seen him earn an additional $100 million-plus. Hill has put his money in real estate, including a $5 billion development in Atlanta, where he also became a co-owner of the Hawks. He also has ownership stakes in a few professional soccer clubs. NBA's Greatest Greatest NBA players in the world right now – from Luka Doncic to Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama Best players in NBA history to never win a championship – James Harden and Carmelo Anthony to Allen Iverson and Karl Malone 10 richest owners in the NBA – family empires, media moguls and investment gurus Michael Jordan’s top 10 scoring games – counting down MJ’s most extraordinary totals Three years ago, he began a partnership with multinational conglomerate Philips, which has been proven successful. In other words, Hill keeps a very diverse portfolio. However, he is also still very connected to the game of basketball. Hill is a broadcaster for both CBS and TNT, calling college basketball and NBA games. He is also the managing director of the USA Men’s National Team. And played a huge role in putting together the roster that won Olympic gold in Paris over the summer. Hill wears many hats and has a variety of roles, all of which he is very successful at. However, it’s still hard not to ask what could have been when thinking about his career on the hardwood.
Few careers are as fascinating as Grant Hill’s.
Rarely does a Hall of Famer have have us asking ‘what-if?’
Yet for Hill, it’s appropriate.
Sure, he is in the Hall, but it’s fair to wonder if he could have been in the upper echelon of all-time greats.
The space that the Larry Birds, Magic Johnsons and Kobe Bryants occupy.
That’s the path that Hill seemed destined to take at the beginning of his NBA career.
He was the third overall pick in 1994, coming off two NCAA championships with Duke and looked to be the next coming of Michael Jordan, but bigger.
He won Rookie of the Year and made the All-Star team four times to begin his career.
By his third season, Hill was already an All-NBA player and finished third in the MVP race that year.
However, shortly before the playoffs began in 2000, Hill suffered an ankle injury that would plague him over the course of the rest of his career.
He miraculously played for 13 more seasons after the blow, but he was never the same.
Hill still finished with a resume worthy of the Hall of Fame, hence his admittance, but it could have been so much more if not for injuries.
Yet, what Grant has done off the court since his retirement in 2013 after a 19-year career, is arguably even more impressive.
According to CNBC, Hill has an estimated net worth of $250 million.
He made $141 million in career earnings on the court, but Hill never settled after that.
The former pro kept investing in business and building a portfolio that has since seen him earn an additional $100 million-plus.
Hill has put his money in real estate, including a $5 billion development in Atlanta, where he also became a co-owner of the Hawks.
He also has ownership stakes in a few professional soccer clubs.
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Three years ago, he began a partnership with multinational conglomerate Philips, which has been proven successful.
In other words, Hill keeps a very diverse portfolio.
However, he is also still very connected to the game of basketball.
Hill is a broadcaster for both CBS and TNT, calling college basketball and NBA games.
He is also the managing director of the USA Men’s National Team.
And played a huge role in putting together the roster that won Olympic gold in Paris over the summer.
Hill wears many hats and has a variety of roles, all of which he is very successful at.
However, it’s still hard not to ask what could have been when thinking about his career on the hardwood.
