
SADNEWS :Chandler Parsons and Dwight Howard were both victims of a scam involving
a shady businessman, Calvin Darden Jr. Parsons was tricked into sending $1 million, believing it was to help develop former Warriors player James Wiseman. Meanwhile, Howard lost $7 million, thinking it was part of an investment to purchase the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream. Darden instead used the funds for personal luxuries. He was convicted at trial and could face up to 11-14 years in prison【6†source】.