Buyer of Michael Jordan's mansion hit with massive issue after it took NBA legend 13 years to sell

The person who bought Michael Jordan's mansion is reportedly facing a huge problem.

After more than a decade on the market, NBA legend Jordan finally managed to offload his nine-bedroom mansion in December 2024.

He first bought the land in 1991, while he was still playing with the Chicago Bulls, and he moved into the home in 1994.

The mansion was once listed on the market for $29 million, but the asking price was slashed to $14.89 million after years of failing to sell.

Businessman John Cooper eventually bought the property for a reported price of $9.5 million, a long way off the $14.89 asking price.

However, it has now been claimed that Cooper is facing a massive issue as he is failing to find a tenant to rent the mansion.

As reported by Realtor, Cooper originally put the property on the rental market for $230,000 a month but has had to drop the price to $150,000 due to limited interest.

Since buying the house, Cooper renamed it to 'Champions Point' and according to the advert, it offers 'a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' to enjoy a house 'meticulously designed for those who live and breathe sports'.

The website read: "Champions Point is more than just a residence—it's a haven for sports lovers, blending the thrill of the game with an immersive, one-of-a-kind experience.

"This estate delivers the ultimate setting for those who live and breathe sports."

Michael Jordan is argubaly the greatest NBA player ever. Image: Getty

Speaking about the property to Lincoln Journal Star, Cooper said, via the Daily Mail: "I remember seeing the home for sale and thinking how cool it would be for the person that buys the home.

"My favorite player to watch was always Jordan. He made shots that seemed impossible, and he got it done on defense too."

This is not the only property Jordan has sold in the past few years. In 2023, the NBA icon sold his luxury Chicago condo for $6.82million (£5.4million).

The home combined three units over the property’s 39th and 40th floors.

In the same year, Jordan agreed to sell his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets to a group led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall for approximately $3billion (£2.38billion). The sale ended his 13-year run as majority owner in the NBA.