Sports World Reacts to LeBron James’s Desire to Own a Team in Las Vegas

James said on HBO’s ‘The Shop: Uninterrupted’ that he wanted to eventually own a team in Las Vegas.

LeBron James put the NBA on notice this week courtesy of a clip from the latest episode of HBO’s The Shop: Uninterrupted. In the clip, the 19-year veteran confirmed he remains in pursuit of one of his biggest post-career goals.

“I want to own a team,” said James, who is entering his fourth season with the Lakers. “I want to buy a team for sure. I want a team in Vegas. I want the team in Vegas.”

The NBA legend’s admission, coupled with his choice of Las Vegas as the dream location, prompted reactions around the internet from people intrigued by the idea. And, while NBA commissioner Adam Silver recently said the league currently has no plans to expand, James—the NBA’s first-ever billionaire player—already has some people envisioning what things would be like if he eventually lives out one of his latest dreams.

Here are some of the best Twitter reactions to LeBron’s announcement:

LeBron’s going to get the team in Vegas and employ his children like Lawrence Stroll does with Lance in F1. https://t.co/7LTLrUpezA

— Myles Simmons (@MylesASimmons) June 9, 2022

i’m with it https://t.co/OumkXdTXvG

— Chandler Parsons (@ChandlerParsons) June 9, 2022

I mean, hell, why not?

The league wants to expand to Vegas anyway, and a LeBron-owned team would be a major draw.

Expand to Vegas. Get the Sonics back in Seattle and move some midwest team to the East. https://t.co/cuMOwSBy2l

— Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) June 9, 2022

Wait a minute, doesn’t Fenway Sports Group also want to own an NBA team?
And isn’t it true LeBron’s a partner at FSG?
Think they’d decide to join forces to make this happen in Las Vegas?
Big, if true. https://t.co/81wz66MsDh

— Michael Silverman (@MikeSilvermanBB) June 9, 2022

The year is 2030 and the Las Vegas Outlaws ™️ led by Bronny and Bryce James just won the NBA Finals with coach/owner @KingJames on the sidelines.

Crystal ball in full effect 🔮 https://t.co/XRRkMelUBr

— Derek Kopp (@DerekKoppTV) June 9, 2022

LeBron James is 37 years old, worth $1 billion-plus, a partner at Fenway Sports Group & says that he eventually wants to own a team in Las Vegas.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the "league invariably will expand" & Las Vegas is a top choice.

Things are starting to line up. https://t.co/26gWuqUq94

— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) June 9, 2022

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