Suns owner Robert Sarver, who announced he'd sell his team after an investigation concluded he'd used the n-word, amongst other awful behavior, has finally found a suitor ... former Michigan State basketball player and billionaire businessman, Mat Ishbia.
After college, Ishbia made a fortune in the lending business ... he owns a majority stake in United Wholesale Mortgage, a company founded by his dad in the mid-80s.
Ishbia is worth $5.1 billion, according to Forbes -- making him the 501st richest person in the world.for 1 year and fined $10 million by the NBA after an extensive investigation, spanning 320 interviews with current and former employees, found the Suns and Mercury owner used the n-word at least 5 times. FWIW, the league said his use of the word wasn't motivated by hate or prejudice, but instead, he was"recounting the statements of others.
The investigation also concluded Sarver didn't treat male and female employees equally. In addition, they found RS engaged in inappropriate physical conduct toward male employees.
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