Jay-Z Signs NBA Star Kevin Durant to Roc Nation Sports

Rapper turned sports agent lands his first basketball player

By Peter Gicas Jun 25, 2013 1:57 PMTags
Kevin Durant, Jay-Z, Twit PicTwitter

A slam dunk for Jay-Z!

The rapper's new sports agency, Roc Nation Sports, has signed NBA star Kevin Durant.

On Monday, the Oklahoma City Thunder forward tweeted a picture of himself and Jay-Z finalizing the paperwork and writing: "Grateful for this opportunity with Roc Nation Sports. It's go time."

A quote attributed to Jay-Z was also included with the photo.

"He has a 90.5 free throw shooting rate, the youngest player in NBA history to join the 50-40-90 club. A giving individual and a legend in the making. What more can I say?"

It was rumored last week, when Jay-Z became licensed to represent NBA players, that Roc Nation Sports would sign Durant.

In addition to Durant, Jay-Z's other clients include the New York Yankees' Robinson Cano and the New York Jets' Geno Smith.