LeBron James wants to own NBA team in emerging sports market

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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently joined the exclusive billionaire's club, named the first active NBA player to achieve the milestone last week, according to Forbes. 

Now, James is setting his sights on becoming an owner of an NBA team. 

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans April 1, 2022, at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles. (Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)

On the latest episode of "The Shop: Uninterrupted," James discussed his desire to become an NBA owner.

"I want to own a team," James said. "I want to buy a team, for sure.

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"I would much rather own a team before I talk. I want a team in Vegas. I want the team in Vegas."

Las Vegas has seen massive expansion in recent years, adding the Vegas Golden Knights, the Las Vegas Raiders and the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA. 

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The NBA already holds its Summer League in Las Vegas, and NBA commissioner Adam Silver has said the NBA will expand in the future. 

The Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James sits on the bench during the first half of a game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco April 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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Prior to the start of the NBA Finals, Silver shot down rumors the league was looking to expand to Las Vegas and Seattle after the 2024 season. 

"That talk is not true," Silver said ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals. "At least maybe there are people talking who aren’t at the league