Lakers News: LeBron James Opens Up About Desire To Own NBA Team In Las Vegas

Growing his off-court empire perhaps?

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is closer to the end of his brilliant career than the beginning of his magical 21-year run in the NBA to this point. 

The four-time Finals MVP stopped by to watch Game 1 of the WNBA Finals between the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty, stating his interest in owning an NBA franchise in Sin City after watching the location's WNBA prominence. 

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Vegas are the defending WNBA champs and got their repeat bid off on the right foot with a win against New York with James in attendance. 

James played his first preseason game this Monday in front of the Vegas crowd and the energy in the arena likely fueled an enthusiastic response to his post-game question. 

From wine to movies, philanthropic endeavors and a media empire all to himself, James' off-court success propelled his net worth to $1 billion before retiring. 

NBA commissioner Adam Silver already indicated that the league is pivoting toward expansion and the two most prominent locations include Vegas and a return to Seattle. 

The eventual Hall of Famer wouldn't be the first Laker legend to step into the ownership world as Magic Johnson has found significant success in those pursuits. 

Johnson holds stakes in the Dodgers, Commanders and LA F.C. across the American sports landscape. 

Advice on the topic would certainly be passed between the two Laker legends should James choose this path for his post-playing career over a general manager post. 

James' competition in the GOAT conversation Michael Jordan proved that a front office job isn't so easy and even Johnson struggled in that role with LA before resigning in 2019. 

Charlotte failed to get off the ground under Jordan's watch, but James has a chance to best his biggest historic rival if he joins Vegas' eventual NBA ownership group. 

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