Rich Paul shuts down LeBron James Las Vegas ownership rumors amid NBA expansion buzz
The speculation picked up speed as LeBron James approached another pivotal offseason.Rich Paul has now publicly denied reports that he and James are preparing to pursue ownership of a potential NBA expansion franchise in Las Vegas.James is nearing free agency for the first time since 2018, when he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. That alone fuels headlines. Add in ongoing league expansion talks and a booming sports market like Las Vegas, and the narrative gained traction quickly. But Paul says the story has moved ahead of the facts.LeBron James walks up to a group of kids mid-game and tells them to take their hoodies offSpeaking on his podcast, the Klutch Sports CEO dismissed the idea outright. "I've never had a conversation with LeBron about anything, let alone about buying a team," Paul said. He also pointed to the financial […]
