LeBron James Explains Why He Wants to Own a Las Vegas NBA Franchise

It was a good answer.

There’s no question that Lakers star LeBron James is closer to the end of his playing career than the beginning. While James is still playing at a high level into his late 30s, it’s reasonable to assume that he may only play a few more seasons.

Whenever James is officially done playing, he has made it known that he wants to own an NBA franchise. He hasn’t been shy about expressing his desire to own an expansion team in Las Vegas if the NBA ever decides to add a team in Sin City.

Veteran NBA writer Arash Markazi asked James about his desire to own an NBA team in Las Vegas, and what made that city attractive to him as a potential first-time owner.

“It just makes sense,” James said. “Obviously, you have the Raiders here. You have the Knights here. You have the Aces here. You got F1 coming very soon. You know, all-star weekend has been there a few times. We have NBA Summer League that’s very popular. Sports is, it’s here. You know, I think adding an NBA franchise here would just add to the momentum that’s going on in this town. It’s an attraction. You don’t have to worry about getting fan support or nothing like that. I think it’s only right. I think it’s only a matter of time,” James added.

I asked LeBron James why he has been very specific about wanting to own an NBA team in Las Vegas and not just any team in any city. pic.twitter.com/fNG0XwnQmt

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) October 10, 2023

For now, James’s focus is on adding another illustrious NBA title to his résumé this season. But this won’t be the last we hear of James’s desire to own an NBA franchise in Las Vegas.