LeBron James has left a remarkable mark on the league in last 20 years and he is not done yet. As an enterprising player, James wants to try his hands on many things to evolve and enhance the game. The Akron Hammer‘s surreal wealth also prompted him to have an interesting NBA dream.

LeBron James has experienced incredible success on and off the court. The LBJ has grown to become one of the most successful athletes in the world, earning an enormous wealth over the years. But the Los Angeles Lakers forward’s longtime dream lately faced a reality check from a Phoenix Suns forward.

Kevin Durant crushes LeBron James’ dream

NBA is the premier professional basketball league in the world. However, it was their expansion that made the league one of the most popular across the world. The NBA began play in 1946 with 11 teams, as part of the BAA. Over the years, it has expanded to the 30 team league that it is now. By bringing in the Toronto Raptors from Canada as well, the NBA has truly grown into an international phenomenon. Given their history, the NBA could be assumed to be expanding any time. However, the Phoenix Suns forward, Kevin Durant feels differently.

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In a recent interview, the Slim Reaper was asked his opinion on the NBA expanding beyond 30 teams in the near future. “It can’t be,” he replied. “The NBA is so huge but I don’t know if the owners will want to split that up amongst new teams.”

However, he also stated that he likes the idea of the NBA expansion. “Yeah, I feel like it could be four or five new teams you know, everybody loves basketball.”

Durant also mentioned his own experience in Oklahoma City saying, “What these franchises do to a city, I was a part of a expansion like franchise in OKC, and to see where that city was in 2008, 2009…..a lot of that is because of an injection of a sports franchise into that city.”

Kevin Durant had his say about expansion in the NBA. However, how do Durant’s statements affect James’ dream?

The King had a longtime dream

LeBron James has experienced one of the greatest stories in basketball history. Coming into the league as “The Chosen One”, James has not only lived up to but also defied every expectation set for him. He has also grown to become the most successful NBA player off the court as the first ever active player to reach the billionaire status. However, he has always been vocal about a life long dream of his.

James has always wished to own an NBA team. Over the years, Las Vegas has come up as the favourite destination for The King’s ownership plans. He has stated in several interviews and segments about his keen interest in owning a team in Sin City. However, despite his multiple statements, there is no news of the NBA expanding to Vegas.

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NBA Commissioner, Adam Silver has hinted multiple times at expansion but nothing has been made official yet. With The King still waiting on updates, Durant’s statements may have given James a harsh reality check.