Jay-Z in Trouble with the NBA Over Random Visit to Kentucky Wildcats Locker Room

During Kentucky’s regional final win over North Carolina at the Prudential Center in Newark this past Sunday (March 28), Nets minority owner Jay-Z was photographed in the UK locker room. The rapper turned business mogul has developed a relationship with Kentucky (and former Net) coach John Calipari through William Wesley.
The problem with Jay-Z’s locker room visit is that NBA team personnel aren’t allowed to make contact with college players before they declare for the draft, and the Kentucky roster includes a pair of potential lottery picks.
As a result, the NBA will look into the matter and cites a previous case where Celtics GM Danny Ainge sat with Kevin Durant’s mother during the Big 12 Tournament in 2007. Ainge was ultimately fined $30,000.
Chump change to Jay-Z, who is reportedly worth over $400 million.




