The net worth of Vin Baker, a former American professional basketball player, is $500 thousand.
Vin Baker, a six-foot-eleven power forward and center, was born in Lake Wales, Florida, in 1971.
From 1989 to 1993, he was a college basketball player at Hartford and received the America East Conference Player of the Year award in his final season.
The Milwaukee Bucks selected Baker as their eighth overall pick in the 1993 NBA Draft.
Prior to 1997, he was a member of the Bucks and subsequently joined the Seattle SuperSonics, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Houston Rockets, and Los Angeles Clippers.
In 1994, Baker was a member of the all-rookie first team and earned the distinction of being an NBA All-Star for four consecutive seasons from 1995 to 1998.
With 11,839 points, 5,867 rebounds, and 1,509 assists, Baker was a member of the U.S. team during his career.
At the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, and the 1999 FIBA Americas Championship in San Juan, the men’s national team won a gold medal.
Baker fought against alcoholism and was apprehended for alleged drunk driving in 2007.
The Stand Tall Foundation was established by him as a non-profit organization with the goal of helping children become successful adults.
During 2014, Baker was involved in diplomacy with North Korea as directed by Dennis Rodman.
In July 2015, it was disclosed that Vin had amassed a significant fortune in the NBA due to a combination of poor investments and relationships, and was now employed at Starbucks.
A career individual who earned $97 million in only salary is witnessing a shocking drop.
It’s possible that he got back on track in 2017 after taking over the basketball department at Camp Greylock and becoming a Fox Sports commentator.