How much is Adrian Wojnarowski’s collection of old cell phones and press credentials worth? We now have our answer.
Last week, the former ESPN NBA insider put several items from his storied sports media career up for auction to raise funds for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team’s name, image and likeness (NIL) efforts. As noted by The Athletic’s Larry Holder, the eight-day auction ended on Tuesday, with Wojnarowski’s collection totaling nearly $18,000 in sales.
How much did each item go for? Here’s a look via the auction’s host, PutABounty.com:
- iPhone used to break Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to the Clippers in 2019: $5,000
- 2023 NBA Draft credential: $925
- iPhone used to break the news that the NBA was suspending its season amid the emerging COVID-19 pandemic in 2020: $3,250
- 2024 NBA Draft credential: $1,400
- iPhone used for Woj’s farewell post and his final NBA Draft: $1,750
- 2024 NBA Finals credential: $900
- 2021 NBA Finals credential: $750
- iPhone used for the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery and 2023 NBA Draft: $2,700
- 2023 NBA All-Star Game credential: $1,000
Meanwhile, it appears that Wojnarowski’s ESPN I.D. badge never received the minimum bid and thus wasn’t sold. The auction site is also still accepting limited offers on separate auctions for a video call and dinner with Wojnarowski.
Give Wojnarowski this much: this was certainly a creative idea to simultaneously rid himself of clutter from his old job while raising funds for his new gig as the Bonnies’ general manager. One could certainly question whether a press credential to a largely forgettable NBA All-Star Game is worth $1,000 (or conversely, how the iPhone used to break the Clippers’ acquisitions of Leonard and George went for more than the one used to break the news of the NBA suspending its season in 2020). But in any event, the Bonnies’ NIL fund now has nearly $18,000 it wouldn’t have previously had.
Following his retirement from sports media last fall, the master of the Woj Bomb has remained in the public eye thanks to his role with his alma mater. Moving forward, it will be interesting to see how his old job continues to interact with his new one, as well as what other items from his insider career he potentially decides are available for purchase.
About Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod is a veteran of the sports media landscape, having most recently worked for NBC's Cleveland affiliate, WKYC. Prior to his time in Cleveland, he covered Ohio State football and the Big Ten for outlets including Cox Media Group, Bleacher Report, Scout and Rivals.