Many are already aware that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James wants to own an NBA team. With more information emerging every day about a potential league expansion, he may reach that goal sooner rather than later.
The two most prominent locations in these discussions are Seattle and Las Vegas. If Vegas does become the home to a new expansion team, James is cited as a potential team owner.
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“For the better part of a decade, James has been transparent about his desire to join Michael Jordan as all-time great turned team governor and become a true shareholder in the NBA,” ESPN reported Tuesday. “James’ off-court investment decisions, including taking an equity position with Boston Celtics, Pittsburgh Penguins and Liverpool FC ownership group Fenway Sports, have been made with this in mind.”
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If there is any player with the financial resources to own a team, it’s James. He’s long been outspoken about his desire to own a franchise with friends like Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony and assuming that he retires within the next few years, it looks like the stars may align for James to start a new chapter in his career with the NBA.
James Parker is an NBA writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker
