Tristan Thompson admits he’s afraid to check how much his $82 million contract in 2015 would be worth today if he had taken it in Bitcoin. So we did it for him.
On the day Thompson signed his $82 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers in October 2015, Bitcoin was trading at around $270. Had that money been paid in Bitcoin instead, it would be worth approximately $31.75 billion today. In fact, had he even used a small percentage of his fee to buy Bitcoin, he’d be a billionaire by now.
Just don’t tell Thompson the exact numbers. “I’ve never looked,” the 34-year-old laughs.
I might be even more pissed after I calculate the numbers.”
Thompson, who is also known worldwide for his many appearances on Keeping Up With the Kardashians, says missing out on the Bitcoin deal stings even more because he was already interested in Bitcoin at the time.#NBA🏀🇺🇸🏀🇺🇸🏀🇺🇸 #SportsInvestment #BTC☀
