The tenure of the last surviving former player with a majority investment in a franchise in one of the top four sports in America came to an end last year when Michael Jordan sold his Hornets stake. Carmelo Anthony is eager to change that, but in order to succeed, he needs the help of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.
During a recent 7PM in Brooklyn podcast episode, the former Knicks player disclosed that he might be open to purchasing a team alongside his lifelong pals. Even so, he can follow Wade’s lead and acquire a minority ownership position, just like the Hall of Famer did with the Jazz.
Anthony thinks the three might leave a lasting legacy if they combined their finances, though. The retired celebrity said, “I’d be interested in being one of the complete owners” of a franchise with my two buddies,” in response to co-host Kid Mero:
“I would love it. That’s how you create what they talking about, generational…That’s generational, that’s legacy, if we can do that. I don’t know how, I’m open, I don’t know how open they are.”
Carmelo Anthony’s claims might shock a few
But the ten-time All-Star quickly surprised everyone. He claimed that each of the three superstars was preoccupied with their respective tasks. But all three would need to agree if the objective is to produce something that is genuinely unique and, as he phrased it so eloquently, generational. If Wade and James consider Anthony’s suggestion, that will be fascinating. The All-Star player for the Lakers already has stock in other teams.
The Boston Red Sox, Liverpool FC in the Premier League, and the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL are all owned by the Fenway Sports Group, of which he is a partner. Similarly, Wade owns a portion of the Chicago Sky of the WNBA in addition to his Jazz ownership.
Anthony thinks it’s unrealistic that the three of them will own a team. Even so, he’s trying to increase his overall aim and diversify his financial portfolio.
