The longtime Chicago Bulls fan who purchased Michael Jordan’s Chicago-area estate has made a significant update to the property that serves to erase the basketball player’s significant presence in the home.

Lincoln, NE, native John Cooper revealed himself as the buyer of the property in December—confirming that he had purchased the sprawling estate for $9.5 million, a significant discount on its original $29 million asking price.

At the time, he stated that, while he had “exciting plans” for the future of the nine-bedroom, 15.5-bathroom Highland Park, IL, abode, he planned to “honor the property’s legacy,” adding that it “is great the way it is.”

However, in the weeks since then, Cooper has unveiled some dramatic new uses for the home, first announcing the launch of a timeshare program that would allow a select number of bidders to invest in pieces of the property, starting at $1 million each. At the same time, he revealed that he has named the property Champions Point.

Then, in February 2025, he put the entire dwelling on the rental market for an eye-watering $230,000 a month, describing it as a “once in a lifetime opportunity” to lease a “world-class estate” that was designed for “those who live and breathe sports.”

Upon listing the home for rent, Cooper also shared images of the updates he made to the interior. They revealed new furniture additions and a fully renovated kitchen with many modern amenities.

However, the listing photos reveal one rather surprising update to the dwelling: the removal of Jordan’s iconic “Jumpman” logo from the center of the in-house basketball court.

The court’s center circle has been covered over to eradicate the silhouette of Jordan.

The listing description makes no mention of Jordan’s former ownership of the home, instead attempting to appeal to a wider variety of sports fans, beyond those who may have been devotees of the NBA legend or his former team, the Chicago Bulls.

“Champions Point is a sports lover’s sanctuary, featuring a regulation-sized basketball court, championship-level putting green, tennis court, fitness center, and gaming areas,” it says. “The ultimate retreat—elevate your game-day experience like never before. Watch every buzzer-beater, Cinderella story, and championship moment unfold in your private sports haven.

“Whether you’re courtside in your own regulation-sized indoor basketball arena, hosting an epic viewing party in the state-of-the-art theatre, or celebrating victories in the luxury cigar lounge and wine cellar, every moment at Champions Point is designed for those who demand excellence—on and off the court.”

Cooper, who has lived in Chicago for 10 years, is understood to be a longtime fan of the NBA and the Bulls. He seemed overjoyed when he managed to snag the sporting legend’s home at a very discounted price.

The partner at real estate company HAN Capital picked up the estate, which had been on the market for more than a decade, for $5 million less than its most recent list price of $14,855,000.

That listing price had been in place for several years, having been applied to the home as part of an apparent marketing tactic to remind potential buyers of its connection to Jordan: The numbers in the price add up to “23,” Jordan’s jersey number when he was with the Bulls.

Over the years, the property’s ties to Jordan brought interest, but it struggled to find a buyer. Even a glimpse of the property during Jordan’s Bulls era in the popular documentary “Last Dance” didn’t lead to a sale.

The estate first came on the market in 2012 for $29 million, long after His Airness had left the Bulls and the area.

Over the years, the price was slowly reduced. Finally, in December 2024, Cooper pounced and scored with an even lower amount of $9.5 million.

The custom-built 56,000-square-foot abode sits on 7 acres and offers nine bedrooms, 19 baths, a regulation-sized basketball gym, circular infinity pool, putting green, tennis court, and cigar room.

After purchasing the home, Cooper stated that he did not foresee the mansion becoming his primary residence, but insisted that he was going to use it regularly.

“I’ll announce some exciting plans for the property in January. I do not have any major renovation plans. I will honor the property’s legacy. This place is great just the way it is,” he said shortly after buying the home.