What is Tracy McGrady’s Net Worth?
Tracy McGrady, a retired American professional basketball player, has a net worth of $70 million. He earned over $160 million in total salary during his NBA career, with an annual salary of $23 million in his final years. McGrady was a 7-time NBA All Star and led the league in scoring during the 2003-2004 season. He was also the 4th player in 12 years to score over 60 points in a single game.
McGrady was named Mr. Basketball USA and a McDonald’s All-American in high school. He was drafted #9 overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 1997 NBA Draft and played for various teams including the Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, and San Antonio Spurs. After retiring, he became an analyst for ESPN.
Early Life and Career
Tracy Lamar McGrady Jr. was born in Bartow, Florida in 1979 and was raised by his mother Melanise Willford with the help of his grandmother in Auburndale. He played high school basketball and baseball at Auburndale High School before transferring to Mount Zion Christian Academy in Durham, North Carolina for his senior year. McGrady initially considered playing college basketball at the University of Kentucky, but ultimately decided to enter the NBA draft as he was projected to be a lottery pick.
Tracy McGrady’s NBA Career
Tracy McGrady was drafted by the Toronto Raptors in 1997 and initially received little playing time. He became a free agent in 2000 and signed with the Orlando Magic, where he won his first scoring title in 2003. However, the 2003-2004 season was tumultuous, and he was eventually traded to the Houston Rockets in 2004. In 2005-2006, McGrady missed significant time due to injury and the Rockets failed to make the playoffs. His performance declined further due to injuries, and he was traded to the Knicks in 2010. He subsequently played for the Detroit Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks before signing with the Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association. McGrady signed with the San Antonio Spurs in 2013 and played in the NBA Finals, but announced his retirement later that year.
Tracy McGrady’s Post-Retirement Endeavors
McGrady has three children with his wife, CleRenda Harris. Their first son is named Laymen Lamar. In 2007, McGrady visited the Darfurian refugee camps as part of the Enough Project. He then rallied NBA players to support an initiative aimed at linking schools in Darfurian refugee camps with American middle schools, high schools, and universities.
After retiring from basketball, McGrady shifted his focus to business investments, such as Dasdak, a tech company based in Washington, D.C., and Blue-04, a water company in Florida. He also served as an initial investor in a minor league baseball team that later became the Biloxi Shuckers. Since 2016, he has been working as an NBA analyst for ESPN.
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