BASKETBALL legend LeBron James has amassed a massive fortune from various ventures both on and off the court.
Following the end of his 20th NBA season, LeBron has fans up in the air about his future playing basketball.
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What is LeBron James' net worth?
In June 2022, LeBron James was officially named a billionaire.
According to Forbes, the basketball legend became the NBA's first active player with a net worth of $1billion.
During the 2022-2023 season, James earned $124.5million, before taxes and agents’ fees, bringing his net worth officially to billionaire status the outlet reports.
The only other basketball billionaire per Forbes is Michael Jordan, who reached the mark in 2014 - after retirement.
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Apart from his successful moves on the court and in business, in 2021, LeBron starred in the film, Space Jam: A New Legacy.
He has a $1 billion lifetime deal with Nike, according to TMZ, and has deals with brands like AT&T, PepsiCo, and Walmart.
In 2011, he became a part-owner of the Liverpool soccer team and in 2021, he became one of the first Black partners in Fenway Sports Group history.
With his fruitful earnings from the NBA, his net worth is surely on the rise.
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On Wednesday, August 17, 2022, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN that LeBron agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension for the 2024-25 season.
"The extension, which includes a 15% trade kicker, makes James the highest-earning player in NBA history with $532 million in career guaranteed money, surpassing Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant."
However, on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, James reflected on his 20th NBA season alluding to the idea that his last season may actually be his last ever.
James told ESPN: "Going forward with the game of basketball, I've got a lot to think about."
Though he hasn't actually confirmed his retirement, plans to do so are highly likely.
Does LeBron James own part of the Boston Red Sox?
In 2021, was announced that the basketball star became a part-owner of the Boston Red Sox.
"Both he & Maverick Carter each join Fenway Sports Group as partners, first and only Black partners in FSG history," Boston Globe journalist Michael Silverman tweeted.
LeBron, who is one of the richest and most influential athletes on the global stage, "owns an undisclosed amount of FSG shares after previously holding an approximately 2 percent share of the Liverpool soccer franchise since 2011" according to the Boston Globe.
In becoming an FSG partner, James will also because a part-owner in other FSG subsidiaries like NESN, Roush Fenway Racing, and Fenway Sports Management.
FSG principal owner John Henry will retain control of the sports conglomerate.
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How many kids does LeBron James have?
LeBron James married his high school sweetheart, Savannah James, in 2013.
The couple shares three children together.
In her senior year, she got pregnant with her first child, Bronny, who was born in 2004.
She gave birth to her son, Bryce, in 2007, and following that, daughter Zhuri in 2014.
Bronny is set to follow in his father's footsteps as a basketball star.
He is already successful during high school basketball tournaments and has caught the eyes of recruiters, despite being only 17 years old.
In February 2015, it was revealed that he had already received basketball scholarship offers from colleges, although the specific names were not announced.
Bronny currently features in Top Class: The Life and Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers, a new documentary series about his high school basketball team that debuted on Amazon Prime.
In January 2023, James said his goal is to play alongside Bronny before he actually retired.
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James told ESPN: "I need to be on the floor with my boy, I got to be on the floor with Bronny."
Bronny would not be eligible to play in the NBA until the 2024-25 season.
