Maurice De Shawn Taylor was born on the 30th October 1976, in Detroit, Michigan, USA of American and part-Italian ancestry. He is probably best recognized for being a former professional basketball player, who played in the positions of center and power forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for such teams as the Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings, among others international teams. His playing career has been active since 1997.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Maurice Taylor is, as of early 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Taylor’s net worth is over $20 million, accumulated through his successful involvement in the sports industry as a professional basketball player.
Maurice Taylor Net Worth $20 Million
Maurice Taylor was raised in his hometown, where he attended Henry Ford High School. Upon matriculation, he enrolled in the University of Michigan and continued to play basketball for the college team. In his freshmen year, Maurice won the Big Ten Freshman of the Year award after playing at the 1994 Maui Invitational Championship. During the same season, he also participated in the NCAA Tournament, and then as a sophomore, he was named 2nd Team All-Big Ten, and he finished his college career by leading the team to the 1997 NIT Championship.
Thus, Maurice’s professional playing career began in 1997, when he was selected in the NBA Draft in the first round as the 14th overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers, so he signed a rookie contract, which marked the beginning of his net worth. He played for the Clippers until 2000 and during that period was selected to the 1998 NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
When his contract with the Clippers expired, Maurice became a free agent and wanted to play for the Orlando Magic along with Tracy McGrady and Grant Hill, but actually signed a contract with the Houston Rockets, playing with the team from 2000 to 2005, which added a considerable amount to his net worth.
To speak further about his professional career, Maurice was traded in 2005 to the New York Knicks, playing there for a season and increasing his net worth, then in 2006 he became a part of the Sacramento Kings, where he finished his NBA career, as he was released in January of 2007.
In 2009, Maurice started to pursue his international career as a professional player in the Euroleague, as a part of the Italian team Olimpia Milano. During the same year, he played briefly at Shanxi Zhongyu in China, staying there until the end of the 2010 season, when he came back to Italy to play one season for Benetton Treviso, and one season for Enel Brindisi, all of which contributed to his wealth.
Most recently, Maurice became a part of the Albany Patroons, an American team in the North American Premier Basketball league, so his net worth is certainly rising.
If to talk about his personal life, Maurice Taylor is married to Tiffany Taylor, with whom he has two children.
