LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in July 2018. The Lakers were the first western conference team of James’ career. Many predicted that James would sign with the Lakers and move to Hollywood. Before moving to LA, James purchased a property in the Brentwood area for $23 Million. The luxurious mansion was his second purchase in the area.
LeBron James has been the face of the NBA for the last decade. The King has had a historic career so far, with 4x NBA championships, 4x finals MVPs, and numerous other historical feats. James has leveraged his on-court play to build a fortune. The King has built a Business empire that extends from Hollywood to Wall street. He is the only active and second-ever player in the NBA to reach Billionaire status.
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LeBron James bought his second mansion in LA for $23 Million
LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 2018. He agreed to a contract worth over $150 Million for four years. James also signed a two-year extension in 2021 worth over $85 Million.
According to property records, in 2017, an LLC related to the 4x MVP, LeBron James, paid for a property in the Brentwood area in the Westside community. The payment made was a whopping $23 Million. Records also show that the entity had done a similar property deal in the same area worth $21 Million in 2015.
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The King’s property is a 15,000 sq. ft luxurious mansion with world-class furnishing and amenities. The property comes with eight bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a spa, a steam room, a sauna, and a massage room. The property also features an elevator, a home theater, a custom kitchen, a wine cellar, and much more. It has one of the best views of the ocean in the city. The Brentwood mansion is one among the collection of many multi-million dollar mansions of the Billionaire.
The King’s tenure in Hollywood so far
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After James’ first season, the Lakers traded for the All-star center Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. The duo of James and Davis brought a championship to LA after a decade in the 2020 Bubble. LeBron won his 4x NBA championship along with his 4x NBA finals MVP.
Following the 2020 season, the Lakers have struggled. Plagued by injuries and poor roster construction, the team has underperformed massively. The Lakers made the playoffs in 2021 but were knocked out in the first round by the Phoneix Suns. That was the first time in James’s career that he got knocked in the first round.
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Last year was also another failed season for the Lakers. The addition of All-star point guard Russell Westbrook was a disaster, and the team failed to make the playoffs. The King, sometime this season, is expected to break Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s all-time scoring record that has stood for over three decades.