James has made been very public about his goal of one day owning an NBA team. He's even targeted a city: Las Vegas. He's publicly lobbied for control of an expansion franchise in the desert for years, and for years, his odds of getting that team looked very strong. But two things have changed of late, and neither work in his favor.

Reports that Maverick Carter and LeBron James have secured funding for their international basketball league have the NBA concerned.

The world was sent into a frenzy last week when a photograph emerged with LeBron James, his longtime business partner, Maverick Carter, and Nikola Jokic's agent, Misko Raznatovic, sitting together on a yacht.

Rob Pelinka is leaving the door wide open for LeBron James to finish his career in purple and gold. In a recent statement, the Lakers GM expressed optimism about their ongoing partnership with the 4x NBA champion, making it clear the franchise will support LeBron no matter how long he chooses to continue playing.

Lakers GM Rob Pelinka makes an interesting comment regarding the possibility of LeBron James retiring in Purple and Gold

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