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NBA prospect Cassius Stanley just copped a new piece that would make the Gloved One proud — a diamond pendant of Michael Jackson doing his iconic tilt from the “Smooth Criminal” music video!!
TMZ Sports has learned … the projected 1st round pick in the 2020 NBA Draft hit up Clarity Custom Jewelry, a Black-owned business in L.A., to get himself a personal gift before jumping to the pros.
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Jeweler Courtney Roy tells us the ex-Duke guard is a HUGE fan of the King of Pop … so it was easy to decide what he wanted to get — a pendant in the shape of Jackson’s tilt pose from the 1988 music video!
You know what we’re talking about … about 7 minutes into the vid, MJ and his dancers defy gravity by leaning at a 45-degree angle. It’s insane.
Roy tells us it took 3 different designs to get it right for the 20-year-old baller … but ended up with a product that’s decked out with white gold and 3 karats of VVS diamonds.
Roy — who also designed jewelry for Shareef O’Neal and Patrick Beverley — says this MJ piece is one of his favs and was thrilled (haha, MJ pun) to make it come together.
No word on how much the piece cost … but the dude’s just months away from cashing in … so treat yo’ self!!
Congrats!!
P.S. — for those who didn’t know, Jackson actually used a special shoe with a heel slot to help him achieve the move. Cheating? Kinda. Still dope.