Derrick Coleman Net Worth

He was part of the Pacers-Pistons on-court brawl in November 2004. Coleman played for the U.S. men’s national team, earning a gold medal at the 1994 World Championships held in Canada. After hanging up the jersey, Coleman lived in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, and reportedly suffered from several financial problems, including the reported sale of items in his home and bankruptcy. Coleman earned $91 million in salary during his time in the NBA. In his bankruptcy filing, Coleman listed $4.7 million worth of debt and assets of just $1 million. He reportedly invested millions of dollars in real estate projects around Detroit just a few years before the worldwide economic crash. He also owned stakes in a Detroit hotel, a doughnut shop and a pizza place. He earns $90,000 annual pension from the NBA that can’t be touched by bankruptcy.