Chris Paul’s 4 Best Investments Reveal His Business Savvy

Chris Paul is the NBA’s most underrated investor.

In 9 years, he’s hit a net worth of $160M.

CP3 makes a lot from the Suns.

He signed a 4-year $120M contract in 2021.

Contract Breakdown:

$30,000,000/year

$2,500,000/month

$83,333/day

$3,472/hour

Paul will have made over $420M in NBA money after his contract expires.

Chris Paul’s 4 Best Investments

4. WTRMLN WTR

Chris Paul was an early investor in the flavored bottled water company.

In 2020, they were acquired by Caribe Juice for an undisclosed amount.

CP3 earned himself a nice return.

3. Beyond Meat

Chris Paul was an early investor in the plant-based food company.

He realized a nice return when Beyond Meat IPO’d at a $1.5B valuation in 2019.

The stock shot up 137% in the first 5 months.

chris paul with beyond meat founder

2. Hyperice

Hyperice, a maker of performance recovery products, has 20X’ed its revenue from 10M to 200M in 3 years.

They hold a deal with the NBA and are closing in on a $1B valuation.

CP3 is an investor alongside:

• JJ Watt

• Trae Young

• Naomi Osaka

• Patrick Mahomes

• Blake Griffin

• Lindsey Vonn

• Rudy Gay

• Anthony Davis

1. Pro Sports Teams

Chris Paul is a minority stake owner of 3 separate teams.

• Winston Salem Dash (MiLB)

• L.A.X. (bowling team)

• Rajasthan Royals (cricket IPL)

Investments in pro sports teams have greatly outpaced the major stock indexes over the last few decades.

CP3’s Current Investments

• Dibbs

• Greenfly

• Proclass

• Supplant

• Goalsetter

• Move Insoles

• La Feté Wine

• Bowery Farming

• Misha’s Kind Foods

• Rspct Basketball

• Type: A Brands

He has made 15+ investments in the last few years.

Chris Paul Endorsements

CP3 makes ~ $10M/yr from endorsements.

They include:

• Panini

• Tissot

• Sharpie

• Spalding

• Air Jordan

• State Farm

• Walt Disney

His alter-ego (Cliff Paul) is worth millions in branding to State Farm.

chris paul state farm endorsement deal
CP3’s Philanthropy

— Started the CP3 Foundation

— Donated $1M to the Boys & Girls Club

— 3x NBA Community Assist Winner

— HBCU advisory board member

— ESPN Humanitarian Award

“I can give back and make a bigger impact than just how many points or how many assists I get.”

Chris Paul’s Book

Did you know CP3 is an author?

He scored 61 points (the age of his grandfather) one day after burying him.

The book covers life lessons learned from his grandfather, on and off the court.

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