$147 million career earnings + $200 million from Adidas + $171 million 4 year contract extension - Charitable contributions to strippers Harden still has $500 million total net worth and more disposable cash than broke ass Tilman could ever fathom.
https://www.houstondynamo.com/13?fb...eiKR1J1Y5zr-wjtoAW60FG6rkZLz01jgEumhVD-K2NufM “I’m very excited about the opportunity to join the ownership group of the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash and proud to be a part of a club with tremendous history and a great future,” Harden said. “Houston is my home now, and I saw this as a way to invest in my city and expand my business interests at the same time. Soccer in general, and especially MLS, have exploded in this country throughout my lifetime. I’ve been a fan of the game for several years, and I know that Houston has a massive soccer fanbase, so it was an easy decision for me when this opportunity arose.” Harden joins an ownership group led by Gabriel Brener, who purchased the majority share of the team in December 2015. Born in Mexico City, Brener is the only Mexican-born owner of a major league American professional sports team. He is the CEO of the Brener International Group, a private investment firm and family office with global business and investment interests. “We are thrilled to welcome James into our club. He’s an icon in the Houston community, and not only is he a great basketball player, he has an extremely smart and savvy mind for business,” Brener said. “James will bring a very unique perspective to our ownership group, and I’m looking forward to hearing his thoughts and opinions on the club going forward.” Harden also joins Ben Guill, the Managing Partner of White Deer Energy, a Houston-based energy private equity fund with $2.2 billion in committed capital, and Jake Silverstein, a private investor based in Portland, Oregon. Silverstein leads Stormlight Expeditions, the Silverstein family’s private investment platform. Harden was represented in this transaction by business manager Lorenzo McCloud along with True Capital management, while the Dynamo and Dash were represented by Brener Group Chief Operating Officer and club Executive Vice President Chris Hopkins. The shooting guard adds another high-profile investment to his already impressive portfolio, which includes the sports drink BodyArmor, Art of Sport (A.O.S.), a body- and skin-care brand tailored specifically for athletes, and the sock company Stance, among others.
How can anyone not like James. Dude wants to be here. Can’t say that about 90% of the superstars in whatever city they are in.
If anyone was worried about James leaving by "forcing" his way out of Houston, and I've read those concerns here more than once, this should put them to rest. Well, at least for a year. What's funny is that I saw this in the Chronicle first, and knew there'd be a thread about it here immediately after it was announced, if not before.
