LeBron James has long made clear his aspirations to cement his billionaire status by owning an NBA franchise.
But, for now, the 39-year-old still ranks among the league’s superstars, and is raking in a record-breaking amount on the court instead.
James agreed to a two-year, $104 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to a person familiar with the matter. That’s the most ever for someone his age and would put his net worth at almost $1.5 billion including this upcoming season’s salary, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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