After winning a gold medal with the United States at the Olympic Games, LeBron James is now focused on the upcoming season, where he aims to fulfill one of his dreams: to share the court and play alongside his son Bronny in the NBA.

‘King’ James has a contract with the Lakers for this season, earning $48.7 million.

He also holds a player option for the 2025/26 season worth $52.6 million.

His retirement doesn’t seem far off, which is why he’s already planning his future for when the time comes to hang up his jersey.

In fact, his intention is to maintain a significant presence in the NBA, and he has a clear plan to achieve this.

According to Fortune, the four-time NBA champion plans to make a bid for one of the new expansion teams that the NBA is expected to approve, specifically the franchise to be established in Las Vegas.

“The list of potential contenders includes, among others, LeBron James and his sponsors, as well as the company that owns the Red Bull brand,” Bloomberg reports.

“The imminent bidding war for the NBA expansion team expected to be awarded to Las Vegas is shaping up to be the most competitive and costly sports deal in U.S. history.

“The list of potential contenders includes, among others, LeBron James and his sponsors, as well as the company that owns the Red Bull brand, according to sources familiar with the situation.

“The total price, including the construction of a new stadium, could reach $7 billion, according to two sports advisors who have previously sold NBA teams.”

LeBron, 39, has long desired the opportunity to take on the role of owner/governor of his own team, but the opportunity has not presented itself until now.

With 20 years of experience in the NBA, he intends to maintain his influence even after retiring, following in the footsteps of another legend like Michael Jordan, who was the majority shareholder of the Charlotte Hornets.

Las Vegas represents his best chance to achieve this goal.