Shaquille O’Neal sold his house in Orlando for $11 million and bought a new one in Miami for $16 million!
Shaquille O’Neal is bigger than basketball. Frankly, limiting his name to simply being a former NBA legend is an insult to Shaq’s legacy.
This is not intended to offend any former or current NBA star. This is simply a testament to the character growth of the Great Aristotle.
O’Neal is a man of many talents. Granted, he’s one of the most formidable centers he’s ever played.
But to claim that this is his only achievement is incredibly unfair to his hustle and bustle, even after retirement.
The man has a doctorate in education after all. And not the honorary kind that universities give stars for publicity. Shaq got his degree from him, worked to get it, and wrote a thesis to pass it.
There are only a handful of athletes who have really explored themselves post-retirement as much as Shaq has. Much of the exploration of it has been fruitful.
As an entrepreneur, his success helped boost his net worth to an impressive $400 million. His ability to invest in good products and businesses has made him exceptionally successful and wealthy.
So it’s only natural that O’Neal buys super expensive things from time to time. He made one of those extravagant purchases in 2021.
Shaquille O’Neal bought a house in Miami and went furniture shopping
In 2021, Shaq decided to sell his place in Orlando and moved to Miami, where he bought a new house. Although why he decided to sell that extravagant mansion in Orlando is a mystery. Perhaps for the beaches.
Without further rambling, it’s important to note that Diesel sold his previous crib, which included a full-size theater and basketball court, for $11 million. It took Shaq 5 different agents, 3 years and a discount of about $17 million to finally sell him.
The Lakers legend invested $5 million more and bought another giant house for $16 million in Miami. The house has a built-in theater and a swimming pool, among other great facilities.
True to form, after buying a damn expensive property, Shaq bought the most basic furniture. To be fair to him, his house was already loaded.
Still, spending just $5,312 on the furniture is too cheap.
Maybe that’s what the 15-time All-Star prefers. Knowing how to go overboard and when to hang on to his pocket is a trait of a good businessman and we all know Shaq is brilliant.
Do you think O’Neal should have bought more expensive furniture?
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