Yeah, makes sense for the league as well to have both Jordan and LeBron as owners, as well as two African American owners to match the bulk of their players backgrounds. They could just let LeBrons team borrow from the NBA against LeBrons equity which they don't normally allow for new owners; but could as an exception to enable LeBron to afford a ~2-3 billion investment. Or they could put some sort of cap on the new franchises 1/32 split of TV revenue in the future. Use either of these methods to lessen the expansion fee LeBron has to pay but set it up in a way so all of the other NBA owners long term get paid all that expansion fee back. LeBron seems like he would make sense as the Vegas team owner, its close to LA, he could be more of a visible marketable owner. I don't see the point of having him own the Sonics nor think he would want to live in Seattle. I suppose he could explore buying the Cavs if Gilbert ever looks to sell.
He talked about the game to the press after the game. Give the guy respect. He played 20 seasons and made it to the Finals in 10 them and was the best player on his team in all 10. He played for 3 teams and won a title for all 3 of them. It’s astonishing. He’s also scored more points than any NBA player ever. He more than lived up to the hype. There won’t be another like him.
He’s worth over $1 billion. If he doesn’t think he’s up for another season, he’ll retire. 82 games plus playoffs is a grind.
Link? I watched the press conference. I don’t remember him saying retirement was on the table. He said he hadn’t thought about it. Haynes would’ve used a quote if he had one.
But 2023-24 isn't. He'd have to retire for a year and then return like everyone is saying. I think he will be back next season though.
The only reason he would get drafted that high is because the team that drafted him would get LeBron too for a year for cheap.
"on the table" was my interpretation he hemmed and hawed after a question essentially asking about what he has left to accomplish. He has a "lot to think about". that can be rather vague, but it sure looked to me he was hinting about retiring being an option: I'd say it about 85-90% odds he'll be back next season. But he and AD aren't getting any younger or any more durable. D'Angelo Russell, Lonnie Walker, Rui Hachimura, and Dennis Schroeder are all UFA this summer. And Austin Reaves is RFA so the chances the Lakers could even make it back to the WCF seem fairly low
I think that's why LeBron backed off his comments of playing with Bronny. He started saying this stuff years ago when he was 14. Maybe Bronny now at 18 doesn't want his draft and his career to be overshadowed by Dad, and told him to back off.
Why do you think we fought to get those five 2R picks for Payton? Cronin playing 8-dimensional chess.
Are you talking about the LeBron James who refused to shake hands with the other team after a recent loss?
