Celebrities Who Own NBA Teams
When many of us were kids, we dreamed of growing up to play professional sports. The percentage of people who actually end up doing that is minuscule. Some folks who…
LaMelo Ball #2 of the Charlotte Hornets brings the ball up court against Jrue Holiday #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second quarter of their game at Spectrum Center on January 30, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Jared C. Tilton/Getty ImagesWhen many of us were kids, we dreamed of growing up to play professional sports. The percentage of people who actually end up doing that is minuscule. Some folks who still want to be heavily involved in sports as adults go into team management, coaching, or sportscasting. And a fortunate few become team owners.
Several celebrities who love basketball have put their money where their hearts are to own at least a piece of an NBA team. While Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan is certainly a celebrity, he's not on this list from Essentially Sports. That's probably because he's been involved in the business of basketball for most of his adult life. Well, we're including him below because we like Mike!
Celebrities Who Own NBA Teams
Michael Jordan: Majority owner of Charlotte Hornets
Streeter Lecka/Getty ImagesMichael Jordan, owner of the Charlotte Hornets, takes part in a ceremony honoring the 2020 NBA All-Star game during a break in play as Team LeBron take on Team Giannis in the fourth quarter during the NBA All-Star game as part of the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend at Spectrum Center on February 17, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Justin Timberlake: 2.8% of Memphis Grizzlies
Jed Jacobsohn/Getty ImagesMusician Justin Timberlake shoots a basketball on the 17th hole during round two of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe South golf course on July 10, 2020 in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Usher: 1% of Cleveland Cavaliers
Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesRecording artist Usher attends Game 3 of the 2017 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on June 7, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Aaron Rodgers: 1% of Milwaukee Bucks
Stacy Revere/Getty ImagesQuarterback Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers watches action during game three of round one of the Eastern Conference playoffs between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics at the Bradley Center on April 20, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Will & Jada Pinkett Smith: Undisclosed percentage of Philadelphia 76ers
M. David Leeds/Allsport via Getty ImagesActor Will Smith and his wife actress Jada Pinkett Smith applaud during game 3 of the NBA finals between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers, June 10, 2001 at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by M. David Leeds/Allsport via Getty Images)
