Lebron Jamesone of the current stars of the NBArevolutionized the league and the world of finance when said he wants to own a team based in Las Vegas. All this, of course, once you retire. If King is good at anything, it’s owning sports franchises.
LeBron, first active NBA to reach one billion dollars.
LeBron, quite an investor
In recent weeks, the four-time champion of the best league in the worldbecame the first active NBA player to reach $1 billion of wealth, according to Forbes magazine. The actual Lakersyou already have investment experience, and to venture as the owner of a basketball team is one of his dreams.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist has also officially entered the select club of billionaires in 2022, accomplishing what no other NBA player has ever done.
After another monstrous earnings season, in which he billed a total of 121.2 million dollars in just 2021, Forbes estimates that LBJ has officially become a billionaire.
“I want to own a team. I want to buy a computerof course. I want a team in Vegas“, were the words of LeBron, in a preview revealed this Thursday of the new installment of his television program The Shop.
LeBron was champion in 2020 with the Lakers.
the king james He is a shareholder of Liverpool, of which he has 2%. This was his first investment in the world of sports clubs, but not the only one. He is also a co-owner of the Boston Red Sox, a baseball team in the MLB, the most important league in the world.
At 37, the Ohio native he already thinks about what he will do when he steps aside as a professional. He has even commented that he hopes that his son, Bony James (18 years), enter the league to be able to play with him before his retirement. What is he going to do next?
nothing is guaranteed
Yes ok LeBron’s claims are true, He even published on his social networks an image with a Las Vegas basketball jersey, the highest reference that the NBA has, the commissioner Adam Silver, denied the future creation of a new franchise for the league.
“Is not true. Perhaps some in the league are talking about a potential expansion after the 2024 season. At some point this league will expand, but not right now.”Silver said at a press conference last Thursday prior to the start of the NBA Finals between the boston celtics and the Golden State Warriors.
Adam Silver shot down rumors of an upcoming new franchise.
The truth is the expansion projection of the League is realand in addition to Las Vegas, would also arrive in Seattle, for the return of the extinct Supersonics. The City of Sin has also stood out in recent years for its impressive growth in sports.
In recent years, Nevada City has had a very strong sports impact with the arrival of NFL Raidersthe Golden Knights (NHL team) and the Oakland Athletics of the MLB. Only one NBA representative would be missing.
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LeBron James wants to buy an NBA team