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LeBron James Explains Why Him Owning Las Vegas NBA Team Makes So Much Sense

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.

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